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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






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






3. Attitude or mood towards a subject






4. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






6. Recurring at regular intervals






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






8. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






9. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






12. A play on words






13. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






14. A message that digresses from the main subject






15. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






19. The main (good) character






20. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






23. Exaggeration






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






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






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






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






28. Point of view






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






30. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






40. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






41. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






42. Someone to whom private matters are confided






43. To display emotions and ideas






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






45. Humorous imitation






46. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






47. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






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






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