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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






3. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






4. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






6. Humorous imitation






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






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






9. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






10. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






12. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






14. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






15. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






16. The main (good) character






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






18. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






22. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






23. Series of events






24. A word imitating the sound it represents






25. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






27. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






28. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






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






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






33. (tall): short piece of fiction






34. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






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






36. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






37. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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






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






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






43. A play on words






44. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






46. Subject






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






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






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






50. Point of view