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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






5. To display emotions and ideas






6. Presentation of the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur






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






8. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






9. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






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






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






13. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






16. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






17. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






19. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






21. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






25. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






26. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






29. Subject






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






31. A group of lines in a poem






32. Attitude or mood towards a subject






33. An idea that is implied or suggested






34. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






37. The final actions or solution of the plot






38. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






39. Conjoining contradictory terms






40. The prevailing psychological state






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






42. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






46. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






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






50. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style