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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 real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






3. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






4. A worn-out idea or overused expression






5. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A final settlement






16. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






17. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






20. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






22. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






26. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






29. Exaggeration






30. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






31. Words mean exactly what they say






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






33. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






39. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






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






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






42. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






44. Emotional appeal






45. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






46. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






47. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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