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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. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






3. 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






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






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






6. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






7. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






10. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






13. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






16. 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






17. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






19. An idea that is implied or suggested






20. Humorous imitation






21. Before the main part or actually story






22. Word choice






23. Emotional appeal






24. Point of view






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






26. A worn-out idea or overused expression






27. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






29. A contradiction or dilemma






30. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






31. 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






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






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






34. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






37. A final settlement






38. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






40. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






42. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






44. Recurring at regular intervals






45. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






49. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






50. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.