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






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






4. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






7. The freedom of a poet in writing






8. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






10. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






11. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






15. Suggestions or hints






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






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






18. A final settlement






19. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






22. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






23. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






24. Before the main part or actually story






25. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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






29. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






30. Dictionary definition of a word






31. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






32. 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






33. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






34. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






37. The main (good) character






38. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






41. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






42. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






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






44. A play on words






45. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






46. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






47. To display emotions and ideas






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






49. Conjoining contradictory terms






50. Emotional appeal