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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. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






2. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






3. A final settlement






4. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






7. An idea that is implied or suggested






8. 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






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






10. The main (good) character






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






12. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






13. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






14. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






17. Humorous imitation






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






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






20. The freedom of a poet in writing






21. The process by which the writer develops a character






22. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






23. Conjoining contradictory terms






24. Someone to whom private matters are confided






25. The prevailing psychological state






26. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






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






31. Emotional appeal






32. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






33. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






34. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






36. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






39. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






40. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






41. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






43. Subject






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






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






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






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






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






49. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






50. Dramatic speech to oneself