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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






3. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






5. The main (good) character






6. A group of lines in a poem






7. Word choice






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






9. Recurring at regular intervals






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






19. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






20. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Series of events






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






35. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






36. Emotional appeal






37. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






40. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






41. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






43. Attitude or mood towards a subject






44. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






45. A worn-out idea or overused expression






46. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






48. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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