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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






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






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






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






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






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






7. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






8. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






9. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






10. Humorous imitation






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






12. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






15. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






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






19. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






22. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






23. 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






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






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






26. A short story teaching a lesson






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






28. The perspective from which a story is told






29. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






32. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






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






37. A group of lines in a poem






38. Attitude or mood towards a subject






39. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






41. An idea that is implied or suggested






42. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






44. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






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






46. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






48. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






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