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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






2. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






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






4. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






5. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






8. Address to an absent or imaginary person






9. A final settlement






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






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






12. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






13. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






14. Suggestions or hints






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






16. Emotional appeal






17. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






18. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






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






20. Word choice






21. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






22. Before the main part or actually story






23. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






25. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






29. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






30. Humorous imitation






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






32. Words mean exactly what they say






33. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






35. The prevailing psychological state






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






37. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






39. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






42. (tall): short piece of fiction






43. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






44. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






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






48. 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






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






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