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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






5. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






6. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






7. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






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






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






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






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






12. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






13. Someone to whom private matters are confided






14. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






16. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






18. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






22. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






25. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






26. Humorous imitation






27. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






29. An idea that is implied or suggested






30. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






32. Suggestions or hints






33. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






34. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






35. A play on words






36. A worn-out idea or overused expression






37. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






39. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






41. Subject






42. Dramatic speech to oneself






43. The main (good) character






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






45. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






47. (tall): short piece of fiction






48. Attitude or mood towards a subject






49. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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







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