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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The prevailing psychological state






2. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






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






4. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Suggestions or hints






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






15. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






17. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






21. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






22. A final settlement






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






24. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






25. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






26. Words mean exactly what they say






27. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






30. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






31. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






33. Conjoining contradictory terms






34. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






35. Address to an absent or imaginary person






36. (tall): short piece of fiction






37. 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






38. Dictionary definition of a word






39. A group of lines in a poem






40. Someone to whom private matters are confided






41. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






44. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






45. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






46. Attitude or mood towards a subject






47. The process by which the writer develops a character






48. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






49. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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