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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






8. Dramatic speech to oneself






9. Humorous imitation






10. A short story teaching a lesson






11. The prevailing psychological state






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






13. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






16. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






19. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






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






25. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






28. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






29. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






32. The perspective from which a story is told






33. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






35. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






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






39. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






40. A final settlement






41. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






43. To display emotions and ideas






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






45. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






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






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






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






49. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






50. Someone to whom private matters are confided