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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. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






10. Point of view






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






12. The main (good) character






13. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






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






17. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






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






19. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






21. The final actions or solution of the plot






22. Word choice






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






27. 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






28. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






30. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






34. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






37. The freedom of a poet in writing






38. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






42. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






44. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






45. Words mean exactly what they say






46. The process by which the writer develops a character






47. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






48. An idea that is implied or suggested






49. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






50. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)