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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






2. The final actions or solution of the plot






3. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






5. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






8. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






10. A contradiction or dilemma






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






12. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






13. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






17. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






18. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






19. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






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






21. Exaggeration






22. Dictionary definition of a word






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






24. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






25. A play on words






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






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






28. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






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






32. Before the main part or actually story






33. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






34. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






35. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






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






37. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






40. A final settlement






41. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






43. Series of events






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






45. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






49. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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







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