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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






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






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






4. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






6. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






7. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






8. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






9. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






10. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






11. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






15. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






18. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






20. A message that digresses from the main subject






21. Emotional appeal






22. Exaggeration






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






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






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






26. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






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






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






29. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






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






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






33. Attitude or mood towards a subject






34. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






35. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






37. A category or type of literary or artistic work






38. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A play on words






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