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






2. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






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






4. A contradiction or dilemma






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






6. Conjoining contradictory terms






7. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






9. The main (good) character






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






11. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






12. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






15. Point of view






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






17. Someone to whom private matters are confided






18. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






20. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






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






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






23. Humorous imitation






24. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






26. A play on words






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






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






29. Recurring at regular intervals






30. Word choice






31. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






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






36. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






38. Exaggeration






39. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






40. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






41. An idea that is implied or suggested






42. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






44. Emotional appeal






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






46. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






49. 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






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