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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






2. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






3. Word choice






4. Dramatic speech to oneself






5. Suggestions or hints






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






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






8. Humorous imitation






9. A final settlement






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






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






12. A play on words






13. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






15. To display emotions and ideas






16. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






18. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






20. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






22. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






23. The final actions or solution of the plot






24. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






26. A contradiction or dilemma






27. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






28. Point of view






29. Emotional appeal






30. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






31. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






35. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






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






40. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






41. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






44. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






47. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






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






49. The perspective from which a story is told






50. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule