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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






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






3. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






4. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






5. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






7. 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






8. Subject






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






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






11. To display emotions and ideas






12. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






13. Suggestions or hints






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






15. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






18. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






20. Point of view






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






22. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






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






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






28. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






30. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






32. Humorous imitation






33. A play on words






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






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






36. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






37. The process by which the writer develops a character






38. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






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






40. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






41. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






42. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






44. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






45. A fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea that does not allow for any individuality; often based on religious/social/racial prejudices






46. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






47. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






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