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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






2. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The final actions or solution of the plot






11. Exaggeration






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






13. A play on words






14. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






16. Conjoining contradictory terms






17. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






18. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






19. An idea that is implied or suggested






20. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






21. 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






22. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






23. A message that digresses from the main subject






24. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






25. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






28. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






30. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






31. Point of view






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






33. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






35. A category or type of literary or artistic work






36. A group of lines in a poem






37. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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






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






47. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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