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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






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






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






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






5. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






8. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






9. Recurring at regular intervals






10. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






13. A final settlement






14. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






15. Subject






16. Words mean exactly what they say






17. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






19. Attitude or mood towards a subject






20. 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






21. A message that digresses from the main subject






22. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






23. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






24. Suggestions or hints






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






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






27. Before the main part or actually story






28. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






29. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






30. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






32. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






35. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






37. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






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






42. A short story teaching a lesson






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






44. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






45. A group of lines in a poem






46. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






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






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






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






50. Emotional appeal







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