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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






2. Someone to whom private matters are confided






3. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






4. Presentation of the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur






5. Exaggeration






6. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






7. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






8. Address to an absent or imaginary person






9. The prevailing psychological state






10. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






11. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






12. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






13. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






14. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






15. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






16. A worn-out idea or overused expression






17. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






18. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






19. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






20. A play on words






21. A category or type of literary or artistic work






22. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






23. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






24. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






25. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






26. A character or force in conflict with the main character






27. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






28. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






29. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






30. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






31. The process by which the writer develops a character






32. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






33. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






34. Dramatic speech to oneself






35. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






36. A word imitating the sound it represents






37. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






38. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






39. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






40. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






41. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






42. Suggestions or hints






43. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






44. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






45. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






46. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






47. Recurring at regular intervals






48. Conjoining contradictory terms






49. Before the main part or actually story






50. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons