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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. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






5. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






6. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






13. Point of view






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






15. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






16. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






18. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






19. Humorous imitation






20. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






22. A category or type of literary or artistic work






23. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






26. Word choice






27. Emotional appeal






28. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






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






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






32. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






34. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






37. (tall): short piece of fiction






38. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






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






40. Recurring at regular intervals






41. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






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






46. Subject






47. A final settlement






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






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






50. Giving human characteristics to something that not human