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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






2. A category or type of literary or artistic work






3. Emotional appeal






4. (tall): short piece of fiction






5. The main (good) character






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






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






8. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






11. Subject






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






13. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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






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






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






19. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






20. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






23. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






24. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






26. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






27. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






29. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






31. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






32. A word imitating the sound it represents






33. Someone to whom private matters are confided






34. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






35. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






36. 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






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






38. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






40. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






42. Dictionary definition of a word






43. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






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






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






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






47. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






49. A short story teaching a lesson






50. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally