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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. An author's choice of words - based on their effectiveness for the author's purpose






2. Writing or speech that tells a story






3. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






4. The chief character in a literary work - usually one with admirable qualities






5. Rhyme that occurs within a line of verse






6. The continuation of a sentence from one line of a poem to another to complete meaning and grammatical structure (aka - a run - on)






7. A specific kind of figurative language such as - simile - personification - metaphor - or hyperbole






8. Type of diction; old fashioned words no longer in common use






9. The author's attitude toward his/her subject matter or audience; expressed through diction - punctuation - syntax - and figures of speech; (ex: humorous - serious - formal - distant - friendly)






10. Rhyming that occurs within a single line






11. A narrative song or poem






12. The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables that end with different consonant sounds






13. The sequence of events in a short story - novel - or drama






14. The person who tells a story; may be a part of the story or an outside observer






15. A sudden intuitive recognition of the essence or meaning of something






16. The rhythmic rise and fall of oral language






17. Type of diction; informal language used by a particular group among themselves






18. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in words; used as musical device






19. Short narrative about an interesting event - often used to make a point






20. The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound it describes






21. The larger - than - life central character in an epic (a long narrative poem about events of crucial importance to the history of a culture/nation)






22. A literary device in which the author interrupts the chronological order of a narrative to show something that happened in the past






23. Type of diction; a variety of language used by people in particular geographic area






24. Comparison of two things that are alike in some ways






25. A literary technique in which the author uses clues to prepare readers for events that will occur later






26. Seven feet per line of poetry






27. A lesson about right and wrong conduct taught in a fable or parable






28. The central character in a literary work - around whom the action revolves






29. The recurrence of sounds - words - phrases - lines - or stanzas in a literary work or speech






30. One foot per line of poetry






31. A form of dramatic poetry in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






32. The repetition of a line or phrase in a poem at regular intervals - usually at the end of each stanza






33. A category or type of literature - defined by its style - form - and content (ex: poetry - drama - fiction - and nonfiction)






34. The point of highest emotional intensity or suspense in a literary work






35. Conversation between characters in a literary work






36. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






37. A type of comedy with ridiculous characters - events - or situations






38. The repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds and any succeeding sounds in two or more words






39. A question to which no answer is expected or the answer is obvious






40. The central understanding about life as expressed in a work of literature; may be stated or expressed directly; usually implied or revealed gradually through events - dialogue - and outcome






41. A stanza made up of two rhyming lines that follow the same rhythmic pattern






42. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or expected meaning.






43. A story intended to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage






44. The methods - direct and indirect - used by a writer to reveal a character's personality






45. The literary representation of a character's free - flowing thought processes - memories - and emotions; often does not use conventional sentence structure or rules of grammar






46. A person portrayed in a literary work






47. The assignment/application of human characteristics to animals - inanimate object - or gods (ex: Sponge Bob - Bugs Bunny)






48. A feeling of curiosity or dread about what will happen next in a story






49. A short saying that expresses a general ruth or gives practical advice - usually about behavior and morality; similar to adage or aphorism






50. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character