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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






2. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






7. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






9. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






10. Exaggeration






11. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






13. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






17. A final settlement






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






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






20. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






23. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






24. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






25. Address to an absent or imaginary person






26. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






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






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






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






30. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






31. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






32. A worn-out idea or overused expression






33. Dictionary definition of a word






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






35. A category or type of literary or artistic work






36. Humorous imitation






37. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






40. Someone to whom private matters are confided






41. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






44. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






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






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






47. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






48. Word choice






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






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