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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. Suggestions or hints






2. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






4. Address to an absent or imaginary person






5. 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






6. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






9. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






11. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






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






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






16. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






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






18. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






20. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






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






23. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






24. The final actions or solution of the plot






25. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






26. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






27. Recurring at regular intervals






28. Humorous imitation






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






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






31. A play on words






32. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






33. A message that digresses from the main subject






34. Someone to whom private matters are confided






35. Word choice






36. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






38. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






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






40. An idea that is implied or suggested






41. Emotional appeal






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






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






44. The perspective from which a story is told






45. Conjoining contradictory terms






46. Series of events






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






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






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






50. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time