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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






3. A short story teaching a lesson






4. An idea that is implied or suggested






5. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






9. Point of view






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






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






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






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






14. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






15. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






18. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






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






21. Subject






22. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






23. The prevailing psychological state






24. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






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






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






27. Someone to whom private matters are confided






28. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






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






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






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






33. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






34. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






35. The freedom of a poet in writing






36. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






38. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






39. Recurring at regular intervals






40. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






44. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






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






50. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern