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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






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






3. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Dictionary definition of a word






10. Someone to whom private matters are confided






11. 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






12. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






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






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






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






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






18. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






20. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






21. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






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






23. A word imitating the sound it represents






24. Humorous imitation






25. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






27. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






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






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






33. The prevailing psychological state






34. Address to an absent or imaginary person






35. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






37. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






39. Subject






40. A category or type of literary or artistic work






41. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






42. Point of view






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






44. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






47. A final settlement






48. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






49. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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