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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A contradiction or dilemma






2. Suggestions or hints






3. Exaggeration






4. A word imitating the sound it represents






5. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






7. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






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






9. Dramatic speech to oneself






10. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






11. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






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






13. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






14. Humorous imitation






15. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






16. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






17. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






18. A category or type of literary or artistic work






19. Conjoining contradictory terms






20. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






21. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






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






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






24. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






25. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






26. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






28. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






29. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






30. The prevailing psychological state






31. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






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






33. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






34. Attitude or mood towards a subject






35. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






36. A short story teaching a lesson






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






38. The freedom of a poet in writing






39. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






40. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






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






42. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






44. A final settlement






45. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






46. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






47. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






48. 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






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






50. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener