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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A final settlement






2. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






4. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. The main (good) character






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






18. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






19. To display emotions and ideas






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






21. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






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






23. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






26. Series of events






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






28. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






30. A word imitating the sound it represents






31. A group of lines in a poem






32. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






33. Before the main part or actually story






34. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






36. Subject






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






38. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






40. Someone to whom private matters are confided






41. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






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






47. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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