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SAT Subject Test: Literature

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






2. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






4. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






6. A word imitating the sound it represents






7. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






8. The perspective from which a story is told






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






10. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






11. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






13. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






16. (tall): short piece of fiction






17. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






20. Address to an absent or imaginary person






21. The process by which the writer develops a character






22. Dictionary definition of a word






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






24. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






25. To display emotions and ideas






26. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






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






31. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






32. Word choice






33. The main (good) character






34. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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






38. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






40. A play on words






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






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






43. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






46. The prevailing psychological state






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






48. Point of view






49. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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







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