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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






3. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






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






8. The final actions or solution of the plot






9. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






10. Word choice






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






20. The freedom of a poet in writing






21. The prevailing psychological state






22. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






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






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






28. Suggestions or hints






29. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






32. A group of lines in a poem






33. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






35. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






36. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






40. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






42. Series of events






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






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






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






46. The process by which the writer develops a character






47. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






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






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






50. The series of conflicts building up to a climax







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