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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 perspective from which a story is told






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






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






4. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






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






6. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






12. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






14. An idea that is implied or suggested






15. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






17. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






18. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






21. Words mean exactly what they say






22. Word choice






23. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






24. A category or type of literary or artistic work






25. Exaggeration






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






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






28. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






29. A short story teaching a lesson






30. A contradiction or dilemma






31. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






32. 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






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






34. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






35. A play on words






36. The freedom of a poet in writing






37. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






38. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






39. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






41. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






42. A word imitating the sound it represents






43. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






44. Dictionary definition of a word






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






46. Recurring at regular intervals






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






48. 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






49. Humorous imitation






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