Allegory- A story or narrative that is an extended metaphor in which characters and objects have symbolic meaning
Alliteration- The repetition of sounds, usually consonants or stressed syllables, within a group of words.
Allusion- A writer’s brief reference to another work, person, place, or event within their own writing.
Ambiguity- The use of a word or phrase to mean two or more different things.
Antagonist- The opposition to the main character, the protagonist.
Climax- The high point of the continuing action, usually just before the turning point and ending of the story.
Conflict- Opposition between characters of forces in the story.
Connotation- An idea or meaning that’s implied with a word but has nothing to do with what it actually is.
Diction- An author’s choose of words and conversational style that helps set the mood of piece.
Euphemism- A phrase that replaces a less pleasant one.
Fable- A type of anecdote or short story with a moral lesson, usually human behavior, at the end.
Falling Action- Events that happen after the climax.
Imagery- Using words that appeal to the senses in order to create a vivid description.
Metaphor- A comparison between two unlike unlike things without using the words like or as.
Onomatopoeia- A word that makes the sound that it describes.
Parable- A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. Many religious texts are full of them, especially the Bible.
Paradox- Something that seems to contradict itself, but actually reveals a truth. For example: youth is wasted on the young.
Personification- A figure of speech in which animals or objects are given human or living characteristics.
Plot- The story. What actually happens.
Point of view- The perspective from which the story is being told. It could be in the first person--- “I” ----or in the third person “he/she.” The second person point of view--- “you” ---is rarely used.
Protagonist- The central character (doesn’t necessarily have to be “the good guy”).
Setting- The time and place of a story.
Simile- A comparison between two things that uses like or as.
Theme- The general concept of the story.
Tone- Tone expresses the speaker’s attitude toward his reader or audience.
Understatement- Making something seem considerably less significant than it is. The opposite of a hyperbole.
SAT 4 List
Abstemious self denying, refraining from indulging Blithe free-spirited, carefree Crepuscular active at dawn and dusk Enunciation clear pronunciation, accent, articulation Headstrong stubborn, willful Lackluster dull, monotonous, bland Objective unbiased, not subjective Pliable flexible, not stubborn Rescind retract, repeal Temper to moderate, soften Abstruse difficult to understand, obscure Blunderbuss ancient weapon (type of gun); a clumsy person Cringe recoil, flinch, shy away Envenom to cause bitterness and bad feeling Hedonism self indulgence, pleasure-seeking Laconic using few words, brief, short to the point Oblique indirect, slanting Plumage feathers of a bird Resignation acceptance of fate Tenacious stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose
SAT 3 List Absolution forgiveness, pardon, release Blatant obvious Creditable praiseworthy Ensconce establish firmly in a position Hasten hurry, accelerate, rush Laceration a cut Obdurate stubborn Plausible can be believed, reasonable Reprieve a respite; postponement of a sentence Tawdry of little value, gaudy Abstain desist, go without, withdraw Blighted damaged, destroyed, ruined Credulous gullible, ready to believe anything Enshroud cover Haughtiness arrogance, pride Lachrymose tearful, sad Obfuscate deliberately make something difficult to understand Plethora an excess Repudiate shun, eschew Tedium boredom
SAT 2 List
Abrasiveness: harshness, coarseness Billowing: swelling, fluttering, waving Cower: recoil in fear or servility, shrink away from Enhance: improve, make better or clearer Harangue: noisy attacking speech Labyrinth: a maze Nullify: to counter, make unimportant Plaintiff: applicant, petitioner Replete: full Tangible: can be touched Abrogate: cancel, deny, repeal Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments Credible: believable Enigma: puzzle, mystery Harbingers: indicators, bringers of warnings Labyrinthine: complicated, highly convoluted Nuzzle: cuddle, snuggle Plaudit: statement giving strong praise Reprehensible: shameful, very bad Tardy: slow, late, overdue, delayed
Here is the first set of SAT vocabulary words: Abhor: hate Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person Counterfeit: fake, false Enfranchise: give voting rights Hamper: hinder, obstruct Kindle: to start a fire Noxious: harmful, poisonous, lethal Placid: calm, peaceful Remuneration: payment for work done Talisman: lucky charm Abrasive: rough, coarse, harsh Bilk: cheat, defraud Covert: hidden, undercover Engender: cause Hangar: storage area (like garage) for a plane Knotty: complex, difficult to solve Nuance: something subtle, a fine shade of meaning Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas Renown: fame Tangent: going off the main subject
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Literary Terms SAT
Allegory- A story or narrative that is an extended metaphor in which characters and objects have symbolic meaningAlliteration- The repetition of sounds, usually consonants or stressed syllables, within a group of words.
Allusion- A writer’s brief reference to another work, person, place, or event within their own writing.
Ambiguity- The use of a word or phrase to mean two or more different things.
Antagonist- The opposition to the main character, the protagonist.
Climax- The high point of the continuing action, usually just before the turning point and ending of the story.
Conflict- Opposition between characters of forces in the story.
Connotation- An idea or meaning that’s implied with a word but has nothing to do with what it actually is.
Diction- An author’s choose of words and conversational style that helps set the mood of piece.
Euphemism- A phrase that replaces a less pleasant one.
Fable- A type of anecdote or short story with a moral lesson, usually human behavior, at the end.
Falling Action- Events that happen after the climax.
Imagery- Using words that appeal to the senses in order to create a vivid description.
Metaphor- A comparison between two unlike unlike things without using the words like or as.
Onomatopoeia- A word that makes the sound that it describes.
Parable- A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. Many religious texts are full of them, especially the Bible.
Paradox- Something that seems to contradict itself, but actually reveals a truth. For example: youth is wasted on the young.
Personification- A figure of speech in which animals or objects are given human or living characteristics.
Plot- The story. What actually happens.
Point of view- The perspective from which the story is being told. It could be in the first person--- “I” ----or in the third person “he/she.” The second person point of view--- “you” ---is rarely used.
Protagonist- The central character (doesn’t necessarily have to be “the good guy”).
Setting- The time and place of a story.
Simile- A comparison between two things that uses like or as.
Theme- The general concept of the story.
Tone- Tone expresses the speaker’s attitude toward his reader or audience.
Understatement- Making something seem considerably less significant than it is. The opposite of a hyperbole.
SAT 4 List
Abstemious self denying, refraining from indulging
Blithe free-spirited, carefree
Crepuscular active at dawn and dusk
Enunciation clear pronunciation, accent, articulation
Headstrong stubborn, willful
Lackluster dull, monotonous, bland
Objective unbiased, not subjective
Pliable flexible, not stubborn
Rescind retract, repeal
Temper to moderate, soften
Abstruse difficult to understand, obscure
Blunderbuss ancient weapon (type of gun); a clumsy person
Cringe recoil, flinch, shy away
Envenom to cause bitterness and bad feeling
Hedonism self indulgence, pleasure-seeking
Laconic using few words, brief, short to the point
Oblique indirect, slanting
Plumage feathers of a bird
Resignation acceptance of fate
Tenacious stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose
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SAT 3 List
Absolution forgiveness, pardon, release
Blatant obvious
Creditable praiseworthy
Ensconce establish firmly in a position
Hasten hurry, accelerate, rush
Laceration a cut
Obdurate stubborn
Plausible can be believed, reasonable
Reprieve a respite; postponement of a sentence
Tawdry of little value, gaudy
Abstain desist, go without, withdraw
Blighted damaged, destroyed, ruined
Credulous gullible, ready to believe anything
Enshroud cover
Haughtiness arrogance, pride
Lachrymose tearful, sad
Obfuscate deliberately make something difficult to understand
Plethora an excess
Repudiate shun, eschew
Tedium boredom
SAT 2 List
Abrasiveness: harshness, coarseness
Billowing: swelling, fluttering, waving
Cower: recoil in fear or servility, shrink away from
Enhance: improve, make better or clearer
Harangue: noisy attacking speech
Labyrinth: a maze
Nullify: to counter, make unimportant
Plaintiff: applicant, petitioner
Replete: full
Tangible: can be touched
Abrogate: cancel, deny, repeal
Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments
Credible: believable
Enigma: puzzle, mystery
Harbingers: indicators, bringers of warnings
Labyrinthine: complicated, highly convoluted
Nuzzle: cuddle, snuggle
Plaudit: statement giving strong praise
Reprehensible: shameful, very bad
Tardy: slow, late, overdue, delayed
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Here is the first set of SAT vocabulary words:
Abhor: hate
Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person
Counterfeit: fake, false
Enfranchise: give voting rights
Hamper: hinder, obstruct
Kindle: to start a fire
Noxious: harmful, poisonous, lethal
Placid: calm, peaceful
Remuneration: payment for work done
Talisman: lucky charm
Abrasive: rough, coarse, harsh
Bilk: cheat, defraud
Covert: hidden, undercover
Engender: cause
Hangar: storage area (like garage) for a plane
Knotty: complex, difficult to solve
Nuance: something subtle, a fine shade of meaning
Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
Renown: fame
Tangent: going off the main subject
You may make paper flashcards or go here: http://quizlet.com/2817933/sat-1-flash-cards/ to study the words electronically. The quiz will include matching, fill-in the blank as well as writing out definitions and sentences.