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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






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






3. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






5. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






7. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






9. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






10. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






12. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






13. Exaggeration






14. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






17. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






18. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






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






23. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






25. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






28. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






29. A category or type of literary or artistic work






30. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






31. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






32. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






33. The process by which the writer develops a character






34. The final actions or solution of the plot






35. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






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






38. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






42. Humorous imitation






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






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






45. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






46. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






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






48. A short story teaching a lesson






49. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






50. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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