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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






4. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






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






6. (tall): short piece of fiction






7. Emotional appeal






8. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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






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






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






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






14. The prevailing psychological state






15. To display emotions and ideas






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. An idea that is implied or suggested






25. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






28. A play on words






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






30. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






31. A short story teaching a lesson






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






33. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






35. The repetition of sounds at the ends of words






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






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






38. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






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






42. A contradiction or dilemma






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






44. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






45. Address to an absent or imaginary person






46. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






47. Subject






48. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






49. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






50. The perspective from which a story is told






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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