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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






2. The freedom of a poet in writing






3. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






4. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






6. Suggestions or hints






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






8. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






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






13. Dramatic speech to oneself






14. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






23. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






27. A contradiction or dilemma






28. Words mean exactly what they say






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






30. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






33. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






34. Someone to whom private matters are confided






35. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






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






37. A group of lines in a poem






38. The main (good) character






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






40. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






41. Series of events






42. The process by which the writer develops a character






43. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






45. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






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






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