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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. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






2. Conjoining contradictory terms






3. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






5. The final actions or solution of the plot






6. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






15. To display emotions and ideas






16. Recurring at regular intervals






17. The perspective from which a story is told






18. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






20. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






21. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






22. A short story teaching a lesson






23. Dictionary definition of a word






24. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






25. Suggestions or hints






26. 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






27. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






29. Point of view






30. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






31. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






34. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






35. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






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






38. Subject






39. Before the main part or actually story






40. Exaggeration






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The use of elevated language over ordinary language