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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 person with powers greater than that of a normal being






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






3. Words mean exactly what they say






4. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






6. Recurring at regular intervals






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






8. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






11. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






15. A group of lines in a poem






16. Anything that stands for or represents something else






17. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






18. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






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






20. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






21. Point of view






22. 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






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






24. A message that digresses from the main subject






25. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






27. A contradiction or dilemma






28. Someone to whom private matters are confided






29. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






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






34. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






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






38. A short story teaching a lesson






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






40. To display emotions and ideas






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






42. The process by which the writer develops a character






43. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






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






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






48. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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