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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. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






2. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






5. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






9. Suggestions or hints






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






11. The prevailing psychological state






12. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






13. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






14. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






17. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






20. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






24. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






25. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






26. Dramatic speech to oneself






27. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






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






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






32. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






35. A short story teaching a lesson






36. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






39. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






40. Point of view






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






42. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






43. The final actions or solution of the plot






44. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






47. A play on words






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






49. Address to an absent or imaginary person






50. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work