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CSET English Reading Understanding Text

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1. Persuasive writing






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






3. 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)






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






5. A literary style in which the writer combines realistic characters - events - situations - and dialogue with elements that are magical - supernatural - or fantastic






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






7. The time and place in which the events of a literary work occur






8. A figure of speech that uses the word 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things






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






10. A metrical foot; /_ _ (stressed - unstressed - unstressed)






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






12. The struggle - internal or external - between opposing forces in a work of literature






13. A concluding statement or section added to a work of literature






14. Type of diction; language widely considered crude - disgusting - and offensive






15. The use of a series of words - phrases - or sentences that have similar grammatical form






16. The dominant mood or feeling of a literary work






17. In drama - a long speech given by a character who is alone on stage; reveals the inner thoughts and emotions of that character






18. The outcome - or resolution - of the plot






19. A metrical foot; // (stressed - stressed)






20. Four feet per line of poetry






21. A narrative song or poem






22. The use of words to create pictures in the reader's mind






23. A pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter that work together to make a point or express an idea






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






25. Three feet per line of poetry






26. Five feet per line of poetry






27. Language used for descriptive effect rather than literal meaning and including at least one figure of speech (metaphor - simile - personification)






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






29. Rhyming of word at the ends of line






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






31. A narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the author






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






33. A philosophy that values human freedom and personal responsibility. Writers include: Jean - Paul Sartre - Kierkegaard - Camus - Nietzsche - Franz Kafka - and Simon de Beauvoir






34. Reference to a well - known person - place - or situation from history/art/music/work of literature






35. The feeling a literary work evokes in a reader - such as sadness - peace - or joy






36. A statement or situation that seems to be contradictory but actually makes sense (ex: the more I learn - the less I know)






37. A long speech by a character in a literary work






38. The perspective from which a story is told






39. Writing or speech that tells a story






40. A literary work in which all or most of the characters - events and setting stand for ideas or generalization about life; have a moral or lesson






41. The suggested or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition; can be positive - neutral - or negative






42. An emphasis on themes - characters - settings - and customs of a particular geographical region






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






44. Type of diction; language that shows disrespect for others or something sacred






45. The repetition of final consonant sounds in words containing different vowels (ex: fresh cash - yard bird)






46. A literary technique that records a character's memories - opinions - and emotions






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






48. The point of view/perspective of a story when it is told by one character who uses the pronouns I and me






49. The narrator knows everything about the characters and events and reveals details that even the characters themselves could not reveal






50. A figure of speech in which a part is used for a whole or a whole is used for its parts (ex: All hands on deck)