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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






3. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






6. Attitude or mood towards a subject






7. (tall): short piece of fiction






8. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






10. Word choice






11. Subject






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






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






14. Series of events






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






16. Conjoining contradictory terms






17. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






18. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






23. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






27. Humorous imitation






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






29. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






32. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






35. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






37. The process by which the writer develops a character






38. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






39. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






40. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






42. Suggestions or hints






43. 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






44. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






48. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






49. A play on words






50. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance