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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






2. Suggestions or hints






3. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






5. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






7. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






8. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






10. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






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






16. A category or type of literary or artistic work






17. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






20. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






22. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






24. The freedom of a poet in writing






25. Words mean exactly what they say






26. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






27. Word choice






28. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






29. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. A short story teaching a lesson






40. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






41. Humorous imitation






42. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






43. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






45. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






47. Series of events






48. A final settlement






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






50. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead