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






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






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






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






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






6. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






7. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






9. Exaggeration






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






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






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






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






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






15. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






16. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






26. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






27. Before the main part or actually story






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






29. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






30. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






32. Address to an absent or imaginary person






33. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






34. Dramatic speech to oneself






35. Words mean exactly what they say






36. 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






37. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






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






39. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






40. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






41. The final actions or solution of the plot






42. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






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






44. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






46. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






47. A play on words






48. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






50. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem