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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. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






4. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






7. 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






8. Dictionary definition of a word






9. The main (good) character






10. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






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






12. Words mean exactly what they say






13. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






14. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






16. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






17. Suggestions or hints






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






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






20. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






21. An idea that is implied or suggested






22. A play on words






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






24. To display emotions and ideas






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






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






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






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






29. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






39. Subject






40. 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






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






42. Exaggeration






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






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






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






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






47. A message that digresses from the main subject






48. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






49. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






50. Point of view