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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






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






3. A worn-out idea or overused expression






4. 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






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






6. A word imitating the sound it represents






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






8. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






9. Point of view






10. Conjoining contradictory terms






11. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






14. Series of events






15. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






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






17. Words mean exactly what they say






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






19. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






20. A final settlement






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






22. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






23. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






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






27. The process by which the writer develops a character






28. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






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






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






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






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






34. A message that digresses from the main subject






35. To display emotions and ideas






36. 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






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






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






39. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






40. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






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






42. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






43. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






44. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






47. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






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






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






50. Inversion of the natural or usual word order