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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Presentation of the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur






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






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






4. Emotional appeal






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






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






7. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






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






13. Anything that stands for or represents something else






14. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






15. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






16. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






17. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






19. A final settlement






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






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






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






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






24. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






26. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






27. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






28. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






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






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






33. Dramatic speech to oneself






34. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






35. Words mean exactly what they say






36. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






38. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






39. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






40. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






42. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






43. The main (good) character






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






45. Word choice






46. A group of lines in a poem






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






48. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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







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