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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






2. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






3. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






4. Exaggeration






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






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






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






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






9. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






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






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






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






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






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






15. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






16. Recurring at regular intervals






17. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






20. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






21. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






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






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






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






26. Dramatic speech to oneself






27. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






29. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






30. Word choice






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






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






33. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






34. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






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






38. The final actions or solution of the plot






39. A group of lines in a poem






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






41. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






43. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






44. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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






48. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






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






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order







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