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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






2. The perspective from which a story is told






3. The process by which the writer develops a character






4. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






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






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






10. Point of view






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






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






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






14. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






15. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






17. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






18. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






19. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






20. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






22. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






26. A message that digresses from the main subject






27. 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






28. Conjoining contradictory terms






29. A contradiction or dilemma






30. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






33. Before the main part or actually story






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






35. Humorous imitation






36. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






37. Dictionary definition of a word






38. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






39. 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






40. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






42. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






44. 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






45. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






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






47. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






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






49. To display emotions and ideas






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