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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. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






3. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






8. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






9. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






10. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






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






14. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






18. To display emotions and ideas






19. A worn-out idea or overused expression






20. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






22. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






23. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






31. Humorous imitation






32. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






35. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






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






39. Conjoining contradictory terms






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






45. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






47. Before the main part or actually story






48. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






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






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