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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






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






4. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






5. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






9. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






12. A group of lines in a poem






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






14. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






16. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






19. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






21. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






24. A play on words






25. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






29. Word choice






30. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






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






35. The main (good) character






36. A category or type of literary or artistic work






37. (tall): short piece of fiction






38. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






39. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






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






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






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






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






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






45. A final settlement






46. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






49. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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