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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






3. Words mean exactly what they say






4. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. A final settlement






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






13. Anything that stands for or represents something else






14. A worn-out idea or overused expression






15. Subject






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






17. (tall): short piece of fiction






18. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






19. Recurring at regular intervals






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






21. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






22. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






24. Exaggeration






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






26. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






29. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






32. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






35. The freedom of a poet in writing






36. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






40. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






42. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






45. A short story teaching a lesson






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






47. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






49. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






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