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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






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






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






4. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






8. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






10. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






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






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






15. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






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






17. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






18. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






19. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






20. Suggestions or hints






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






22. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






23. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






27. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






28. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






30. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. (tall): short piece of fiction






38. Before the main part or actually story






39. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






40. A category or type of literary or artistic work






41. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






44. The prevailing psychological state






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






46. Someone to whom private matters are confided






47. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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