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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Conjoining contradictory terms






2. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






3. Exaggeration






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






5. Point of view






6. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






8. A contradiction or dilemma






9. A short story teaching a lesson






10. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






12. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






14. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






16. A final settlement






17. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






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






19. 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






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






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






22. A category or type of literary or artistic work






23. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






25. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






28. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






30. Humorous imitation






31. 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






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






33. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






35. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






38. To display emotions and ideas






39. Someone to whom private matters are confided






40. Before the main part or actually story






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






42. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






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






47. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






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