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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






2. Address to an absent or imaginary person






3. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






5. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






6. Word choice






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






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






9. Emotional appeal






10. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






11. Someone to whom private matters are confided






12. 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






13. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






14. (tall): short piece of fiction






15. Recurring at regular intervals






16. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






20. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






21. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






22. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






25. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






27. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






28. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






31. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






33. Dramatic speech to oneself






34. 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






35. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






37. Anything that stands for or represents something else






38. A group of lines in a poem






39. A contradiction or dilemma






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






41. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






43. The main (good) character






44. To display emotions and ideas






45. Exaggeration






46. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






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