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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Emotional appeal






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






3. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






5. Dictionary definition of a word






6. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






8. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






10. 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






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






12. Point of view






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






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






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






16. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Attitude or mood towards a subject






27. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






30. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






31. To display emotions and ideas






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






33. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






34. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






38. A character or force in conflict with the main character






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






40. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






42. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






43. A worn-out idea or overused expression






44. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






46. Recurring at regular intervals






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






48. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






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