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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






2. Before the main part or actually story






3. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






5. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






6. The final actions or solution of the plot






7. Emotional appeal






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






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






10. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






11. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






14. An idea that is implied or suggested






15. 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






16. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






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






18. The prevailing psychological state






19. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






20. Dramatic speech to oneself






21. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






23. 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






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






25. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






29. A contradiction or dilemma






30. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






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






35. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






38. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






39. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






41. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






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






46. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






49. The main (good) character






50. 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