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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. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






3. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Humorous imitation






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






13. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






14. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






16. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






18. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






19. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






21. Dictionary definition of a word






22. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






23. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






26. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






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






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






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






30. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






31. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






33. The perspective from which a story is told






34. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






35. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






38. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






40. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






41. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






44. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






45. Recurring at regular intervals






46. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






48. An idea that is implied or suggested






49. Dramatic speech to oneself






50. Emotional appeal