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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






2. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






4. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






5. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






7. A contradiction or dilemma






8. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






9. Words mean exactly what they say






10. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






11. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






15. The prevailing psychological state






16. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






17. Recurring at regular intervals






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






19. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






20. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






22. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






23. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






24. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






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






26. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






27. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






28. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






29. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






30. An idea that is implied or suggested






31. Humorous imitation






32. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






33. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






35. The perspective from which a story is told






36. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






37. A final settlement






38. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






39. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






42. Emotional appeal






43. The main (good) character






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. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






47. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






48. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






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






50. A message that digresses from the main subject