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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 final actions or solution of the plot






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






3. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






4. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






5. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






7. A category or type of literary or artistic work






8. A final settlement






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






10. Word choice






11. 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






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






13. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






14. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






15. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






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






17. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






19. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






20. A play on words






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






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






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






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






25. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






26. Humorous imitation






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






28. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






29. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






30. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






31. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






32. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






35. Someone to whom private matters are confided






36. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






37. A short story teaching a lesson






38. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






39. Suggestions or hints






40. Words mean exactly what they say






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






42. Recurring at regular intervals






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






44. (tall): short piece of fiction






45. Emotional appeal






46. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






48. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






49. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






50. Conjoining contradictory terms