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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






2. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






4. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






14. (tall): short piece of fiction






15. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






17. 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






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






19. Words mean exactly what they say






20. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






21. The process by which the writer develops a character






22. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






23. Point of view






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






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






26. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






27. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






30. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






32. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






33. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






34. 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






35. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






36. The main (good) character






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






38. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






39. Series of events






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






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






42. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






43. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






44. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






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






46. Recurring at regular intervals






47. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






48. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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