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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. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






2. An idea that is implied or suggested






3. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






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






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






9. Series of events






10. 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






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






12. (tall): short piece of fiction






13. A group of lines in a poem






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






15. The perspective from which a story is told






16. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






17. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






19. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






20. A message that digresses from the main subject






21. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






22. A final settlement






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






32. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






33. The freedom of a poet in writing






34. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






37. Emotional appeal






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






39. Words mean exactly what they say






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






41. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






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






43. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






45. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






47. Word choice






48. The main (good) character






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






50. Subject