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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






2. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






5. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






6. 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






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






8. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






11. The main (good) character






12. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






14. The final actions or solution of the plot






15. (tall): short piece of fiction






16. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






17. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






20. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






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






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






25. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






26. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






29. Before the main part or actually story






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






31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






35. Recurring at regular intervals






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






37. A short story teaching a lesson






38. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






39. A group of lines in a poem






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






41. Someone to whom private matters are confided






42. Series of events






43. Address to an absent or imaginary person






44. A contradiction or dilemma






45. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






48. A play on words






49. Emotional appeal






50. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.