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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. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






2. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






3. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






4. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






6. 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






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. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






10. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






11. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






12. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






13. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






14. The freedom of a poet in writing






15. Recurring at regular intervals






16. Conjoining contradictory terms






17. Anything that stands for or represents something else






18. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






19. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






20. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






22. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






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






24. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






25. A message that digresses from the main subject






26. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






28. Subject






29. Point of view






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






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






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






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






34. Exaggeration






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






36. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






46. Suggestions or hints






47. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






49. Humorous imitation






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