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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






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






3. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






4. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






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






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






7. The final actions or solution of the plot






8. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






11. Suggestions or hints






12. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






15. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






16. Series of events






17. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






18. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






21. Emotional appeal






22. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






24. A play on words






25. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






28. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






30. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






34. A group of lines in a poem






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






36. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






40. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






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






46. Recurring at regular intervals






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






48. 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






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






50. 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