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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






2. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






3. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






4. Before the main part or actually story






5. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






15. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






17. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






19. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






20. Address to an absent or imaginary person






21. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






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






24. Words mean exactly what they say






25. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






26. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






29. The prevailing psychological state






30. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






33. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






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






38. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






39. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






41. A final settlement






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






43. 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






44. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






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






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






47. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






48. A group of lines in a poem






49. A play on words






50. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant