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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






3. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






5. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






7. A word imitating the sound it represents






8. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






10. (tall): short piece of fiction






11. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






13. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






14. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






15. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






16. A contradiction or dilemma






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






18. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






21. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






22. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






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






24. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






25. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






27. Before the main part or actually story






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






29. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






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






31. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






32. Emotional appeal






33. Suggestions or hints






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






35. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






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






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






38. Exaggeration






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






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






41. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






42. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






44. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






47. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order