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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






2. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






3. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






6. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






7. To display emotions and ideas






8. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






12. Words mean exactly what they say






13. Point of view






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






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






16. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






17. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






19. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






20. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






21. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






22. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






27. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






28. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






30. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






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






32. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






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






34. Series of events






35. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






36. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






38. The freedom of a poet in writing






39. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






42. Exaggeration






43. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






44. Recurring at regular intervals






45. A character or force in conflict with the main character






46. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






48. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






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






50. Before the main part or actually story







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