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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






2. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






4. Suggestions or hints






5. 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






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






7. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






8. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






12. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






15. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict






16. The main (good) character






17. The final actions or solution of the plot






18. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






19. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






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






23. A final settlement






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






25. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






26. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






27. Someone to whom private matters are confided






28. 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






29. The prevailing psychological state






30. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






31. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






32. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






33. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






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






36. Subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






46. A group of lines in a poem






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






48. Word choice






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






50. Anything that stands for or represents something else