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






2. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






3. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






4. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






5. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






9. Conjoining contradictory terms






10. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






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






13. A short story teaching a lesson






14. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






17. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






20. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






24. An idea that is implied or suggested






25. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






27. Word choice






28. Subject






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






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






31. Before the main part or actually story






32. A word imitating the sound it represents






33. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






34. 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






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






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






37. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






39. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






40. Emotional appeal






41. A group of lines in a poem






42. To display emotions and ideas






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






44. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






46. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






48. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






50. Words mean exactly what they say