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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






2. Words mean exactly what they say






3. A short story teaching a lesson






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






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






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






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






8. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






10. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






18. Word choice






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






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






21. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






24. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






26. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






27. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






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






30. 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






31. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






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






33. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






34. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






37. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






38. Before the main part or actually story






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






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






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






42. The perspective from which a story is told






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






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







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