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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. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






3. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






5. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






9. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






11. A worn-out idea or overused expression






12. The main (good) character






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






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






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






16. Attitude or mood towards a subject






17. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






20. Anything that stands for or represents something else






21. (tall): short piece of fiction






22. A message that digresses from the main subject






23. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






24. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






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






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






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






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






29. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






30. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






31. A final settlement






32. A group of lines in a poem






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






34. Suggestions or hints






35. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






37. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






39. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






41. Dramatic speech to oneself






42. Series of events






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






44. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






45. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






47. Word choice






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






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






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