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






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






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






5. Suggestions or hints






6. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






7. Word choice






8. 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






9. Words mean exactly what they say






10. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






15. Exaggeration






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






17. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






18. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






19. 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






20. 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






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






22. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






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






25. The main (good) character






26. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






27. The perspective from which a story is told






28. A contradiction or dilemma






29. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






33. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






38. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






40. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






41. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






43. A worn-out idea or overused expression






44. Before the main part or actually story






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






46. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






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






48. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






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