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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. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






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






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






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






5. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Point of view






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






14. A play on words






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






16. The main (good) character






17. 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






18. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






19. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






20. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






21. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






22. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






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






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






25. Words mean exactly what they say






26. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






30. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






32. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






33. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






34. Someone to whom private matters are confided






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






36. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






39. Subject






40. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






42. Series of events






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






44. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






49. A message that digresses from the main subject






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