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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. Exaggeration






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






3. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






5. Suggestions or hints






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






7. The final actions or solution of the plot






8. Before the main part or actually story






9. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






10. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






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






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






16. Attitude or mood towards a subject






17. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






20. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






22. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






23. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






27. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






29. The perspective from which a story is told






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






31. (tall): short piece of fiction






32. To display emotions and ideas






33. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






36. The prevailing psychological state






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






38. Word choice






39. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






40. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






42. A play on words






43. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






44. A character or force in conflict with the main character






45. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






47. Humorous imitation






48. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






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






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order