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






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






3. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






5. Before the main part or actually story






6. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






8. Conjoining contradictory terms






9. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






12. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






15. 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






16. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






19. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






20. 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






21. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






23. Emotional appeal






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






25. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






29. (tall): short piece of fiction






30. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






31. Words mean exactly what they say






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






33. The main (good) character






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






41. Exaggeration






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






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






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






45. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






46. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






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






48. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






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






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