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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






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






4. 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






5. Conjoining contradictory terms






6. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






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






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






9. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






11. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






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






13. Series of events






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






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






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






17. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






18. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






19. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






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






21. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






22. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






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






24. Exaggeration






25. An artistic movement emphasizing the imagination and characterized by incongruous juxtapositions and lack of conscious control






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






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






28. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






31. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






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






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






34. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






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






36. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






38. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






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






40. A category or type of literary or artistic work






41. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






43. 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






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






45. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






47. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






48. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






49. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






50. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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