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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






4. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






5. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






9. Conjoining contradictory terms






10. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






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






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






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






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






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






16. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






18. Dramatic speech to oneself






19. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






20. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






22. Suggestions or hints






23. The main (good) character






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






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






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






27. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






29. A final settlement






30. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






33. A contradiction or dilemma






34. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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






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






39. Humorous imitation






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






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






42. Word choice






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






44. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






46. A group of lines in a poem






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






48. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






49. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






50. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme