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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






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






3. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






6. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






8. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A word imitating the sound it represents






17. Words mean exactly what they say






18. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






23. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






28. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






29. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






30. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






31. Dictionary definition of a word






32. Suggestions or hints






33. Humorous imitation






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






35. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






38. Someone to whom private matters are confided






39. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






40. To display emotions and ideas






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






42. Recurring at regular intervals






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






44. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






45. Anything that stands for or represents something else






46. Before the main part or actually story






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






48. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






49. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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