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






3. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






5. A final settlement






6. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






7. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






10. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






12. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






21. Series of events






22. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






24. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






25. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






26. Exaggeration






27. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






31. The main (good) character






32. 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






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






34. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






35. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






36. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






39. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






41. The prevailing psychological state






42. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






43. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






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






48. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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