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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






2. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






4. A category or type of literary or artistic work






5. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






7. Someone to whom private matters are confided






8. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






9. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






11. Dictionary definition of a word






12. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






13. Subject






14. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






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






16. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






17. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






18. The freedom of a poet in writing






19. A final settlement






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






21. A play on words






22. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






23. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






24. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






30. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






31. Address to an absent or imaginary person






32. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






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






34. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






35. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






41. The main (good) character






42. Suggestions or hints






43. Words mean exactly what they say






44. Exaggeration






45. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






46. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






48. The process by which the writer develops a character






49. A group of lines in a poem






50. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations