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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






2. A worn-out idea or overused expression






3. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






7. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






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






9. The prevailing psychological state






10. Word choice






11. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






12. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






13. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






15. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






17. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






18. Someone to whom private matters are confided






19. A group of lines in a poem






20. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






22. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






26. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






30. Subject






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






32. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






34. Dramatic speech to oneself






35. Exaggeration






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






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






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






39. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






40. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






41. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






43. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






44. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






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






48. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






49. A message that digresses from the main subject






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order







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