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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






3. Word choice






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






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






6. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






8. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






12. (tall): short piece of fiction






13. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






15. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






17. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






20. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






21. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






22. Emotional appeal






23. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






25. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






27. A short story teaching a lesson






28. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






29. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






30. Humorous imitation






31. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






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






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






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






35. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






38. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






39. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






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






50. Address to an absent or imaginary person







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