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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






3. A message that digresses from the main subject






4. The freedom of a poet in writing






5. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






7. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






8. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






9. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






10. 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






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






12. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






18. A word imitating the sound it represents






19. 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






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






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






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






23. To display emotions and ideas






24. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






25. Address to an absent or imaginary person






26. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






29. A play on words






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






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






32. Harsh - cutting language or tone intended to ridicule






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






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






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






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






37. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






38. A group of lines in a poem






39. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






40. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






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






42. Conjoining contradictory terms






43. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






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






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






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






49. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






50. The perspective from which a story is told