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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
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1. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






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






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






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






6. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






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






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






12. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






15. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






17. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






20. An idea that is implied or suggested






21. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






22. Words mean exactly what they say






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






24. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






26. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






29. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






32. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






33. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






37. Dictionary definition of a word






38. Recurring at regular intervals






39. Subject






40. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






42. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






46. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






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






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






49. To display emotions and ideas






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







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