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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. Recurring at regular intervals






2. Exaggeration






3. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






6. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






8. The prevailing psychological state






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






10. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






11. A word imitating the sound it represents






12. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






15. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






18. Series of events






19. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






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






24. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






25. The main (good) character






26. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






31. Word choice






32. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






33. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






35. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






36. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






38. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






39. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






41. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






45. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






48. A contradiction or dilemma






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






50. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.