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






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






3. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






4. A final settlement






5. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






9. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






13. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






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






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






16. A word imitating the sound it represents






17. 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






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






19. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






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






23. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






24. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






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






28. A play on words






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






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






31. Point of view






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






33. Word choice






34. Conjoining contradictory terms






35. The process by which the writer develops a character






36. 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






37. Recurring at regular intervals






38. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






39. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






41. Series of events






42. Suggestions or hints






43. Written to convince the reader of an opinion or point






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






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






46. The perspective from which a story is told






47. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






50. Someone to whom private matters are confided