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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






2. Dictionary definition of a word






3. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






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






5. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






8. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






10. A word imitating the sound it represents






11. Attitude or mood towards a subject






12. A play on words






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






14. A short story teaching a lesson






15. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






16. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






18. The prevailing psychological state






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






20. A contradiction or dilemma






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






22. Conjoining contradictory terms






23. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






24. A group of lines in a poem






25. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






26. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Subject






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






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






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






38. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






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






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






41. Word choice






42. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






44. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






46. A message that digresses from the main subject






47. A worn-out idea or overused expression






48. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






49. An idea that is implied or suggested






50. The main (good) character