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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






2. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






3. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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






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






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






9. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






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






13. Humorous imitation






14. Emotional appeal






15. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






16. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






25. A short story teaching a lesson






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






30. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






31. Words mean exactly what they say






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






33. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






38. A final settlement






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






40. The main (good) character






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






42. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






46. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






47. A category or type of literary or artistic work






48. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






50. The overall emotion created by a work of literature







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