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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






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






3. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






4. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






5. Dictionary definition of a word






6. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






7. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






9. 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






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






11. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






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






15. Suggestions or hints






16. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






19. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






21. Someone to whom private matters are confided






22. A worn-out idea or overused expression






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






24. To display emotions and ideas






25. Address to an absent or imaginary person






26. Words mean exactly what they say






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






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






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






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






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






32. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






35. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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






37. Word choice






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






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






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






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






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






43. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






44. Recurring at regular intervals






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






46. 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






47. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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