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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Someone to whom private matters are confided






2. A character or force in conflict with the main character






3. Emotional appeal






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






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






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






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






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






9. (tall): short piece of fiction






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






17. A contradiction or dilemma






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






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






20. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






22. A group of lines in a poem






23. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






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






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






27. Humorous imitation






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






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






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






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






32. A final settlement






33. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






35. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






36. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






40. Point of view






41. Before the main part or actually story






42. Dramatic speech to oneself






43. The perspective from which a story is told






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






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






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






47. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






49. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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