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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 corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






3. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






4. A final settlement






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






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






7. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






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. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






12. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






15. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






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






19. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






21. Subject






22. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






23. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






24. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






27. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






29. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






30. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






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






34. Word choice






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






36. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






37. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






38. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






39. Point of view






40. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






42. The final actions or solution of the plot






43. Words mean exactly what they say






44. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






45. Suggestions or hints






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






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






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






49. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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