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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. Words mean exactly what they say






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






3. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






4. The final actions or solution of the plot






5. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






6. Emotional appeal






7. A message that digresses from the main subject






8. Dramatic speech to oneself






9. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






10. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






13. Someone to whom private matters are confided






14. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






15. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






17. Address to an absent or imaginary person






18. Recurring at regular intervals






19. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






20. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






24. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






26. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






28. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






29. A contradiction or dilemma






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






31. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






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






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






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






37. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






40. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






42. Exaggeration






43. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






44. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






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






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






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






48. Suggestions or hints






49. To display emotions and ideas






50. Subject







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