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






2. 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






3. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






4. Suggestions or hints






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






6. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






8. A play on words






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






10. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






11. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






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






15. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






18. To display emotions and ideas






19. Address to an absent or imaginary person






20. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






21. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






23. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






27. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






28. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






29. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






33. Recurring at regular intervals






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






35. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






37. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






38. Point of view






39. A short story teaching a lesson






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






41. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






42. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






44. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






46. Words mean exactly what they say






47. (tall): short piece of fiction






48. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






49. Word choice






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