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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A contradiction or dilemma






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






3. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






4. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






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






8. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






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






10. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






12. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






13. The prevailing psychological state






14. Words mean exactly what they say






15. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






17. Point of view






18. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






19. 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






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






21. Conjoining contradictory terms






22. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






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






24. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






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






26. A play on words






27. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






33. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






35. A final settlement






36. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






37. Series of events






38. Emotional appeal






39. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






43. Humorous imitation






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






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






46. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






47. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






50. 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







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