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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






2. A category or type of literary or artistic work






3. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






4. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






5. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






7. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






10. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






12. Emotional appeal






13. Humorous imitation






14. 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






15. To display emotions and ideas






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






17. The main (good) character






18. A short story teaching a lesson






19. The final actions or solution of the plot






20. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






22. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






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






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






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






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






28. Point of view






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






30. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






31. The prevailing psychological state






32. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






33. Exaggeration






34. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






35. Conjoining contradictory terms






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






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






38. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






39. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






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






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






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






44. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






45. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






46. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






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






48. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






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






50. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule







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