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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






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






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






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






5. The perspective from which a story is told






6. A contradiction or dilemma






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






8. Conjoining contradictory terms






9. The main (good) character






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






11. A group of lines in a poem






12. 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






13. Dictionary definition of a word






14. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






16. An idea that is implied or suggested






17. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






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






21. Anything that stands for or represents something else






22. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






24. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






25. Suggestions or hints






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






27. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






28. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






29. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






30. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






32. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






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






34. To display emotions and ideas






35. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






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






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






40. Series of events






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






42. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






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






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






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






47. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






48. Humorous imitation






49. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






50. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations







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