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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






9. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






11. Before the main part or actually story






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






13. A contradiction or dilemma






14. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






15. A message that digresses from the main subject






16. Recurring at regular intervals






17. A short story teaching a lesson






18. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






20. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






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






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






23. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






24. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






25. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






26. 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






27. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






28. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






31. Subject






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






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






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






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






36. Series of events






37. 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






38. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






39. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






40. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






42. Humorous imitation






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






44. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






46. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






47. A worn-out idea or overused expression






48. The final actions or solution of the plot






49. A group of lines in a poem






50. A category or type of literary or artistic work