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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. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






2. The process by which the writer develops a character






3. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






4. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






7. Exaggeration






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






9. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






10. Word choice






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






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






13. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






16. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






18. A play on words






19. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






22. (tall): short piece of fiction






23. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






26. The final actions or solution of the plot






27. 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






28. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






29. Words mean exactly what they say






30. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






31. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






37. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






38. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






39. Point of view






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






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






42. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






46. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






47. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






48. Dictionary definition of a word






49. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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