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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






2. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






4. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






5. A category or type of literary or artistic work






6. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






8. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






11. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






12. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






13. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






15. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






16. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






18. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






19. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






21. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






22. Word choice






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






24. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






25. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






26. 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






27. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






28. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






29. Suggestions or hints






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






31. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






32. A play on words






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






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






35. Words mean exactly what they say






36. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






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






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






39. Someone to whom private matters are confided






40. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






43. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






44. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






48. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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







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