Lit. Terms Definition
Words Commonly Confused
Parts of Speech/Grammar
Lit. Term Examples
SAT Vocabulary
100
The writer's attitude toward his/her subject
What is tone?
100
All in a group.
What is all together?
100
(Her/She) and Sara have tickets to the Astros game.
What is "She"?
100
In a recession, the most secure job is garbage-man. Business is always picking up.
What is a pun?
100
showing kindness or goodwill
What is benevolent?
200
The quality of literary work that makes the reader tense or uncertain.
What is suspense?
200
Building which the legislative body meets.
What is capitol?
200
Jonas and (I/me) will read The Giver 4 times to completely understand the plot.
What is "I"?
200
Mason has reflexes like a cat. He caught the pencil before it hit the ground.
What is a simile?
200
indirect, roundabout
What is circuitous?
300
Intterups the peace & balance of the situation
What is the inciting incident?
300
A structure or place of religious sacrifices or worship.
What is altar?
300
"if I were a teacher"
What is dependent clause?
300
A BSD is really just a slap on the wrist.
What is an idiom?
300
joy, exultation; happy celebration
What is jubilation?
400
The manner of expression of a particular writer, produced by choice of words, grammatical structures, use of literary devices, and all the possible parts of language use.
What is style?
400
An expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration.
What is compliment.
400
jane ran all the way around the school
What is independent clause?
400
"Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people." - FDR
What is personification?
400
more than enough
What is superfluous?
500
A type of character, action, or situation that occurs over and over.
What is archetype?
500
A group elected or appointed in an advisory or legislative body.
What is council?
500
Mrs. Frink (a) Ms. Zoch (b) and Ms. Hudson ate at Wings n' More (c) last Friday night.
What is (a) and (b).
500
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Bells": Hear the loud alarum bells-- Brazen bells! What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells!
What is an alliteration?
500
ordinary, unimaginative
What is prosaic?