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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






2. Emotional appeal






3. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






5. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






7. An idea that is implied or suggested






8. Dictionary definition of a word






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






10. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






13. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






14. Suggestions or hints






15. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






18. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






19. A play on words






20. 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






21. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






22. The perspective from which a story is told






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






24. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






27. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






28. To display emotions and ideas






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






30. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






33. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






35. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






46. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






48. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






49. The freedom of a poet in writing






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