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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






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






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






4. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






6. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






7. 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






8. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






9. A group of lines in a poem






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






11. A final settlement






12. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






14. The prevailing psychological state






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






16. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






19. Conjoining contradictory terms






20. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






24. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






26. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






28. Point of view






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






30. 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






31. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






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






33. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






34. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






36. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






40. Word choice






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






42. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






44. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






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






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






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






49. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






50. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying