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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






2. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






3. Suggestions or hints






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






5. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






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






7. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






9. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






11. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






14. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






15. 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






16. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






17. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






19. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






20. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






21. A contradiction or dilemma






22. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






25. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






26. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






29. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






31. To display emotions and ideas






32. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






33. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






37. Words mean exactly what they say






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






39. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






40. Subject






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






42. Series of events






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






44. Point of view






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






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






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






48. The prevailing psychological state






49. Conjoining contradictory terms






50. The overall emotion created by a work of literature







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