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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conjoining contradictory terms






2. (tall): short piece of fiction






3. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






5. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






7. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






8. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






12. The freedom of a poet in writing






13. Words mean exactly what they say






14. Before the main part or actually story






15. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






16. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






17. 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






18. The main (good) character






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






20. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






21. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






22. Dictionary definition of a word






23. The final actions or solution of the plot






24. Series of events






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






26. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






29. Humorous imitation






30. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






33. A contradiction or dilemma






34. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






36. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






40. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






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






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






46. Subject






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






48. Suggestions or hints






49. An idea that is implied or suggested






50. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives