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






2. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






5. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






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






7. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






8. Recurring at regular intervals






9. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






11. Emotional appeal






12. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






13. The process by which the writer develops a character






14. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






15. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






17. Series of events






18. A contradiction or dilemma






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






20. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Dictionary definition of a word






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The freedom of a poet in writing






32. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






36. A play on words






37. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






38. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






42. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






44. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






45. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






48. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






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






50. (tall): short piece of fiction