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






2. Emotional appeal






3. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






6. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






8. A play on words






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






10. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






13. Series of events






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






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






16. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






17. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






18. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






22. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






23. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






24. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






27. Subject






28. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






31. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






32. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






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






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






35. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






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






40. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






41. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






42. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






45. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






46. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






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






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






49. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






50. A final settlement