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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. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






3. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






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






5. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






7. Suggestions or hints






8. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






9. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






10. A worn-out idea or overused expression






11. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






12. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






13. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






15. A short story teaching a lesson






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






17. Subject






18. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






20. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






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






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






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






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






25. Series of events






26. A group of lines in a poem






27. 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






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






29. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






31. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






32. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






36. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






37. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






38. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






39. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






41. Word choice






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






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






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






45. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






48. A final settlement






49. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






50. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending