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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






2. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






5. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






8. A worn-out idea or overused expression






9. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






11. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






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






13. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






14. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






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






17. 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






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






19. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Before the main part or actually story






29. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






31. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






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






34. Suggestions or hints






35. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






36. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






37. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






38. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






48. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






50. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject