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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






5. Exaggeration






6. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






7. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






9. Address to an absent or imaginary person






10. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






12. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






15. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






17. A short story teaching a lesson






18. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






19. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






21. A final settlement






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






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






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






25. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






27. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






28. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






30. Conjoining contradictory terms






31. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






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






33. 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






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






35. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






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






40. The main (good) character






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






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






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






44. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






45. Suggestions or hints






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






47. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






50. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.