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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A short story teaching a lesson






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






3. The main (good) character






4. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






5. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






8. The freedom of a poet in writing






9. Series of events






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






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






12. Recurring at regular intervals






13. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






15. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






19. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






20. The prevailing psychological state






21. Words mean exactly what they say






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






23. Word choice






24. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






26. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






27. A final settlement






28. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






30. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






31. A play on words






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






33. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






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






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






39. Point of view






40. Before the main part or actually story






41. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






42. 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






43. A worn-out idea or overused expression






44. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






45. Subject






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






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






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






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






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