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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






3. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






4. Dictionary definition of a word






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






6. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






7. A message that digresses from the main subject






8. Address to an absent or imaginary person






9. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






12. Humorous imitation






13. The main (good) character






14. A group of lines in a poem






15. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






18. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






20. Attitude or mood towards a subject






21. Series of events






22. To display emotions and ideas






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






24. The prevailing psychological state






25. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






26. The perspective from which a story is told






27. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






30. A short story teaching a lesson






31. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






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






35. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






37. Recurring at regular intervals






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






39. A contradiction or dilemma






40. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






41. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






43. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






46. Conjoining contradictory terms






47. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






48. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






49. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






50. An idea that is implied or suggested