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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Address to an absent or imaginary person






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






4. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






5. The prevailing psychological state






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






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






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






9. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






10. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






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






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






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






16. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






17. Suggestions or hints






18. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






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






20. 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






21. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






22. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






23. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






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






25. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






26. 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






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






28. A group of lines in a poem






29. Narrator tells a story; events unfold through time






30. An idea that is implied or suggested






31. A category or type of literary or artistic work






32. Exaggeration






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






34. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






36. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






37. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






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






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






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






41. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






42. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






44. 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






45. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






49. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






50. A message that digresses from the main subject