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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. Suggestions or hints






2. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






3. A final settlement






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






5. Before the main part or actually story






6. Series of events






7. 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






8. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






10. Anything that stands for or represents something else






11. Humorous imitation






12. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






14. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






16. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






17. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






19. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






21. Word choice






22. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






23. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






24. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






27. A contradiction or dilemma






28. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






29. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






31. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






32. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






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






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






35. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






36. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






39. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






40. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






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






42. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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






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






47. Emotional appeal






48. The freedom of a poet in writing






49. (tall): short piece of fiction






50. Point of view