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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






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






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






6. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






8. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






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






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






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






12. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






16. Recurring at regular intervals






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






18. Dramatic speech to oneself






19. Emotional appeal






20. A word imitating the sound it represents






21. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






23. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






25. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






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






30. A play on words






31. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






32. Subject






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






34. Word choice






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. The perspective from which a story is told






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






42. The process by which the writer develops a character






43. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






44. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Attitude or mood towards a subject