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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 perspective from which a story is told






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






3. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






6. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






7. 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






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






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






10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






11. Conjoining contradictory terms






12. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






13. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






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






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






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






18. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






20. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






21. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






22. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






23. Dictionary definition of a word






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






25. A group of lines in a poem






26. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






27. To display emotions and ideas






28. Recurring at regular intervals






29. Subject






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






31. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






32. The prevailing psychological state






33. Exaggeration






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






35. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






36. A play on words






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






38. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






42. A final settlement






43. A contradiction or dilemma






44. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






48. Dramatic speech to oneself






49. The main (good) character






50. Attitude or mood towards a subject