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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






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






6. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






7. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






8. A group of lines in a poem






9. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






10. Emotional appeal






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






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






13. A message that digresses from the main subject






14. Point of view






15. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






17. Subject






18. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






19. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






21. Series of events






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






23. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






25. Words mean exactly what they say






26. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






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






28. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






29. (tall): short piece of fiction






30. Humorous imitation






31. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






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






33. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






36. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






37. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






38. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






39. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






40. The perspective from which a story is told






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






42. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






43. Dramatic speech to oneself






44. 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






45. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






49. The final actions or solution of the plot






50. Dictionary definition of a word