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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






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






6. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






7. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






8. 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






9. The main (good) character






10. Attitude or mood towards a subject






11. Recurring at regular intervals






12. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






14. Before the main part or actually story






15. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






24. Address to an absent or imaginary person






25. 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






26. Suggestions or hints






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






28. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






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






30. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






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






32. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






35. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






36. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






38. Humorous imitation






39. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






41. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






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






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






47. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






49. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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