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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






2. Someone to whom private matters are confided






3. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






4. 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






5. Emotional appeal






6. Dramatic speech to oneself






7. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






10. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






11. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The final actions or solution of the plot






22. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






23. A message that digresses from the main subject






24. Humorous imitation






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






26. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






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






28. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






29. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






30. Suggestions or hints






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






32. The perspective from which a story is told






33. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






37. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






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






39. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






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






41. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






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






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






44. Attitude or mood towards a subject






45. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






48. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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







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