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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






4. A worn-out idea or overused expression






5. Recurring at regular intervals






6. Point of view






7. A play on words






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






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






10. The perspective from which a story is told






11. Anything that stands for or represents something else






12. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






15. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






17. A group of lines in a poem






18. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






19. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






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






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






24. The final actions or solution of the plot






25. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






26. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






28. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






30. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






34. Word choice






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






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






37. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






39. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






41. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






44. The prevailing psychological state






45. Dictionary definition of a word






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






47. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






48. A final settlement






49. A contradiction or dilemma






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







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