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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. A word imitating the sound it represents






2. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






3. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






5. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






6. The perspective from which a story is told






7. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






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






11. A category or type of literary or artistic work






12. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






14. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






17. Emotional appeal






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






19. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






22. Before the main part or actually story






23. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






24. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






26. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






29. 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






30. A message that digresses from the main subject






31. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






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






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






34. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






35. Suggestions or hints






36. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






37. An idea that is implied or suggested






38. Words mean exactly what they say






39. (tall): short piece of fiction






40. Series of events






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






42. Subject






43. Word choice






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






45. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






46. To display emotions and ideas






47. A group of lines in a poem






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






49. Dramatic speech to oneself






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