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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 freedom of a poet in writing






2. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






6. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






8. Point of view






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






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






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






12. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






13. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






14. Words mean exactly what they say






15. 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






16. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






19. Subject






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






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






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






23. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






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






25. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






27. To display emotions and ideas






28. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






30. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






31. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






32. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






33. Suggestions or hints






34. Attitude or mood towards a subject






35. A group of lines in a poem






36. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






38. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






39. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






40. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






41. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






42. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






44. A final settlement






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






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






47. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






48. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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