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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






2. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






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






13. Emotional appeal






14. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






16. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






18. 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






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






20. The prevailing psychological state






21. Dramatic speech to oneself






22. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






24. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






25. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






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






27. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






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






32. The freedom of a poet in writing






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






34. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






35. Humorous imitation






36. A short story teaching a lesson






37. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






38. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Point of view






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






47. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






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






49. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






50. The perspective from which a story is told







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