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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






5. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






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






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






9. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






11. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






12. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






13. Exaggeration






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






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






16. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






25. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






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






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






28. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






30. Words mean exactly what they say






31. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or - incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens






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






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






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






35. Suggestions or hints






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






37. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






38. 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






39. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






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






41. Dictionary definition of a word






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






43. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






46. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






49. Dramatic speech to oneself






50. Subject