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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






2. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






4. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






5. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






6. Dictionary definition of a word






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






8. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






10. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






12. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






13. 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






14. Emotional appeal






15. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






17. Humorous imitation






18. A final settlement






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






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






21. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






22. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






24. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






26. Dramatic speech to oneself






27. Suggestions or hints






28. Series of events






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






30. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






31. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






32. Word choice






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






34. A short story teaching a lesson






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






36. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






38. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






39. The perspective from which a story is told






40. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






45. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






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






49. A worn-out idea or overused expression






50. The prevailing psychological state