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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






2. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






5. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






6. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






7. Subject






8. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






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






13. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






15. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






17. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






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






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






20. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






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






22. A play on words






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






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






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






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






27. Words mean exactly what they say






28. Point of view






29. Someone to whom private matters are confided






30. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






32. A final settlement






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






34. (tall): short piece of fiction






35. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






38. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






39. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






41. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






42. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






43. Before the main part or actually story






44. Dramatic speech to oneself






45. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






47. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






50. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.







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