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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






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






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






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






5. A word imitating the sound it represents






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






7. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






8. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






10. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






11. Emotional appeal






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






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






14. The final actions or solution of the plot






15. Exaggeration






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






17. The prevailing psychological state






18. Before the main part or actually story






19. 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






20. Point of view






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






22. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






25. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






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






27. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






29. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






30. A final settlement






31. Dictionary definition of a word






32. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






35. The freedom of a poet in writing






36. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






37. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






46. 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






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






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






49. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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