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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 consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






2. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






3. Dictionary definition of a word






4. The main (good) character






5. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






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






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






8. 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






9. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






11. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






12. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






14. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






15. The perspective from which a story is told






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






17. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






19. Words mean exactly what they say






20. A group of lines in a poem






21. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






24. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






27. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






30. Suggestions or hints






31. Point of view






32. Word choice






33. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; poking fun at the foibles of society






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






35. Exaggeration






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






37. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






40. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






43. Subject






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






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






46. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






49. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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