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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. The freedom of a poet in writing






2. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






5. The main (good) character






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






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






8. Attitude or mood towards a subject






9. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






12. The final actions or solution of the plot






13. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






14. Recurring at regular intervals






15. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






16. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






22. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






23. A word imitating the sound it represents






24. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






27. Series of events






28. Exaggeration






29. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






30. Conjoining contradictory terms






31. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






34. The perspective from which a story is told






35. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






39. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






40. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






41. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






42. To display emotions and ideas






43. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






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






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






47. 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






48. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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