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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






2. A contradiction or dilemma






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






4. A short story teaching a lesson






5. A play on words






6. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






7. 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






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






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






10. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






13. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






15. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






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






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






19. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






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






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






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






23. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






25. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






27. The prevailing psychological state






28. Recurring at regular intervals






29. A worn-out idea or overused expression






30. Emotional appeal






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Dictionary definition of a word






36. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






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






38. The process by which the writer develops a character






39. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






40. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






41. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






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






43. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






44. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






45. Attitude or mood towards a subject






46. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






47. Point of view






48. Conjoining contradictory terms






49. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






50. Word choice