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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. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






2. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






5. A play on words






6. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






7. 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






8. Emotional appeal






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






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






11. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






12. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






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






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






15. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






16. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






17. A final settlement






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






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






20. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






22. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






23. Subject






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






25. Humorous imitation






26. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






27. Word choice






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






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






30. A worn-out idea or overused expression






31. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






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






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






36. A group of lines in a poem






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






38. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






39. 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






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






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






42. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






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






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






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






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






47. Conjoining contradictory terms






48. The main (good) character






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






50. (tall): short piece of fiction