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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Before the main part or actually story






2. Word choice






3. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






5. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






9. Point of view






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






11. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






12. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






13. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






15. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






19. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






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






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






24. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






27. A short story teaching a lesson






28. A group of lines in a poem






29. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






30. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






32. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






33. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






36. Recurring at regular intervals






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






38. 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






39. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






40. Humorous imitation






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






42. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






44. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






48. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






49. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






50. The prevailing psychological state







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