Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






2. Emotional appeal






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






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






5. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






6. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






8. Conjoining contradictory terms






9. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






11. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






12. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






13. Words mean exactly what they say






14. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






16. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






18. Someone to whom private matters are confided






19. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






22. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






23. Suggestions or hints






24. Series of events






25. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






27. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






30. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






33. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






36. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






39. Before the main part or actually story






40. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






43. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






46. A word imitating the sound it represents






47. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






49. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






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