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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. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






2. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






5. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






9. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






10. Humorous imitation






11. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






13. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






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






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






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






19. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






20. Word choice






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






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






23. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






26. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






27. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






29. A group of lines in a poem






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






31. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






33. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






35. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






37. Series of events






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






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






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






41. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






42. A final settlement






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






44. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






45. A category or type of literary or artistic work






46. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






47. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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