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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






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






6. Subject






7. A message that digresses from the main subject






8. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






9. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






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






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






12. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






15. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






16. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






17. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






18. The process by which the writer develops a character






19. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






20. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






21. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






22. Humorous imitation






23. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






25. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






28. A character or force in conflict with the main character






29. Suggestions or hints






30. 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






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






32. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






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






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






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






38. A play on words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






47. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






48. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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