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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






4. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






5. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






6. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






8. The main (good) character






9. 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






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






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






12. A worn-out idea or overused expression






13. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






15. Humorous imitation






16. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






19. A message that digresses from the main subject






20. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






25. The prevailing psychological state






26. Before the main part or actually story






27. 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






28. The final actions or solution of the plot






29. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






30. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






31. Word choice






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






33. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






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






38. Exaggeration






39. A final settlement






40. A contradiction or dilemma






41. Recurring at regular intervals






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






43. Conjoining contradictory terms






44. Words mean exactly what they say






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






46. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






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






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







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