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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






2. Word choice






3. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






7. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






15. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






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






20. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






22. The freedom of a poet in writing






23. Anything that stands for or represents something else






24. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






25. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






26. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






27. Series of events






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






29. Emotional appeal






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






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






32. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






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






34. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






36. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






38. Exaggeration






39. 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






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






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






42. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






45. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






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






49. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






50. Point of view







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