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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






2. Series of events






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






4. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






7. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






8. 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






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






10. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






12. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






13. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






15. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






17. Words mean exactly what they say






18. Emotional appeal






19. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






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






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






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






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






32. Word choice






33. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






34. A short story teaching a lesson






35. To display emotions and ideas






36. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






38. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






41. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






43. 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






44. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






45. A play on words






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






47. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






48. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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







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