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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






3. (tall): short piece of fiction






4. 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






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






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






7. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






9. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






10. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






12. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






13. 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






14. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






18. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






20. Humorous imitation






21. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






24. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






27. Subject






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






29. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






30. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






31. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






32. An idea that is implied or suggested






33. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






34. The perspective from which a story is told






35. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






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






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






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






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






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






41. A category or type of literary or artistic work






42. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The overall emotion created by a work of literature