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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Emotional appeal






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






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






4. Series of events






5. Before the main part or actually story






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






7. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






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






11. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






12. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






14. Dramatic speech to oneself






15. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






18. 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






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






20. A worn-out idea or overused expression






21. 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






22. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






24. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Word choice






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






33. The prevailing psychological state






34. An idea that is implied or suggested






35. The main (good) character






36. A category or type of literary or artistic work






37. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






40. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






41. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






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






43. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound