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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. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






3. Point of view






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






5. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






6. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






12. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






14. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






17. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






20. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






23. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






26. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






29. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






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






31. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






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






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






35. Suggestions or hints






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






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






38. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






39. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






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






41. The perspective from which a story is told






42. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






43. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






45. 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






46. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






48. The final actions or solution of the plot






49. Subject






50. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead