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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






2. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






3. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






4. 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






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






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






7. Before the main part or actually story






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






9. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






10. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






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






12. Humorous imitation






13. Series of events






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






15. Subject






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






17. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






20. The freedom of a poet in writing






21. (tall): short piece of fiction






22. Point of view






23. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






26. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






27. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






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






39. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






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






44. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






46. Dramatic speech to oneself






47. A short story teaching a lesson






48. A word imitating the sound it represents






49. To display emotions and ideas






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