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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






3. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






5. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






6. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






8. 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






9. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






11. Subject






12. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






15. Emotional appeal






16. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






20. A short story teaching a lesson






21. Recurring at regular intervals






22. Series of events






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






24. Address to an absent or imaginary person






25. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






29. The process by which the writer develops a character






30. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






31. The prevailing psychological state






32. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






33. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






35. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






39. Word choice






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






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






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






43. The main (good) character






44. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






45. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






48. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






49. 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






50. A play on words