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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
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1. 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






2. Before the main part or actually story






3. Recurring at regular intervals






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






5. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






8. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






10. A play on words






11. A worn-out idea or overused expression






12. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






20. A final settlement






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






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






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






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






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






26. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






28. A message that digresses from the main subject






29. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






30. The final actions or solution of the plot






31. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






32. Point of view






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






34. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






35. Words mean exactly what they say






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






37. 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






38. The prevailing psychological state






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






40. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






41. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






42. 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






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






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






45. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






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






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






48. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






49. Humorous imitation






50. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound







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