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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






2. Recurring at regular intervals






3. The process by which the writer develops a character






4. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






6. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






7. Exaggeration






8. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






18. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






21. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






23. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






25. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






28. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






29. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






30. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






34. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






36. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






38. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






41. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






44. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






46. Dictionary definition of a word






47. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






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