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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 process by which the writer develops a character






2. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






4. Recurring at regular intervals






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






6. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






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






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






9. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






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






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






12. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






14. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






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






17. Words mean exactly what they say






18. Point of view






19. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






21. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






25. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






27. 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






28. A final settlement






29. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






30. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






32. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






33. A category or type of literary or artistic work






34. Series of events






35. A worn-out idea or overused expression






36. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






39. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






40. Someone to whom private matters are confided






41. The final actions or solution of the plot






42. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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