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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






4. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






5. Words mean exactly what they say






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






7. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






9. Point of view






10. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






14. A play on words






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






16. The freedom of a poet in writing






17. Series of events






18. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






22. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






23. Humorous imitation






24. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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






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






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. The prevailing psychological state






31. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






34. Suggestions or hints






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






36. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






40. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






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






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






48. A word imitating the sound it represents






49. The main (good) character






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







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