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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






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






3. Point of view






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






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






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






7. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






9. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






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






11. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






12. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






13. The process by which the writer develops a character






14. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






15. (tall): short piece of fiction






16. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






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






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






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






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






21. A worn-out idea or overused expression






22. Word choice






23. Humorous imitation






24. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






25. Exaggeration






26. A play on words






27. Subject






28. A short story teaching a lesson






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






30. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






32. Series of events






33. The perspective from which a story is told






34. 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






35. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






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






37. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






39. A final settlement






40. A group of lines in a poem






41. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






42. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






43. 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






44. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






47. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






49. Suggestions or hints






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







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