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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 repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






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






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






4. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






6. Humorous imitation






7. A contradiction or dilemma






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






9. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






11. The final actions or solution of the plot






12. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






14. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






15. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






17. (tall): short piece of fiction






18. A short story teaching a lesson






19. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






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






22. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






23. Subject






24. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






25. The freedom of a poet in writing






26. A worn-out idea or overused expression






27. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






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






31. Words mean exactly what they say






32. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






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






37. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






38. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






40. Point of view






41. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






42. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






45. Word choice






46. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






48. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






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






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