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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Recurring at regular intervals






2. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






3. Exaggeration






4. A contradiction or dilemma






5. 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






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






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






8. To display emotions and ideas






9. 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






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






11. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






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






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






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






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






17. Conjoining contradictory terms






18. Emotional appeal






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






20. Before the main part or actually story






21. A final settlement






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






23. Suggestions or hints






24. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






28. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






32. Opposition between characters or forces (especially motivating the development of the plot)






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






34. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






35. A category or type of literary or artistic work






36. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






38. Word choice






39. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






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






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






42. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






45. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






47. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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







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