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Presents a subject review that covers prose, poetry, and drama and theater, along with six practice tests that include detailed explanations of the correct answers.

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Master the SAT II Literature Subject Test and score higher... Our test experts show you the right way to prepare for this important college exam. REA''s SAT II Literature Subject test prep covers all Literature language areas to appear on the actual exam including in-depth coverage of prose, poetry, drama, theater, and more. The book features 6 full-length practice SAT II Literature exams. Each practice exam question is fully explained to help you better understand the subject material. Use the book''s Literary Index for speedy look-ups and smarter searches. Follow up your study with REA''s proven test-taking strategies and powerhouse drills that get you ready for test day. DETAILS - Comprehensive review of every Literature topic to appear on the SAT II subject test - Packed with proven test tips, strategies and advice to help you master the test - 6 full-length practice SAT II Literature Subject exams. Each exam question is answered in complete detail with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations. - The book''s Literary Index allows for quicker, smarter searches of the information you need most TABLE OF CONTENTS About The Book About The Test About The Review Section About The Index of Literary Works Scoring the Examination LITERATURE COURSE REVIEW Chapter 1 - PROSE Reading Novels Reading Short Stories Reading Essays Reading Satire Chapter 2 - POETRY Verse and Meter Figurative Language and Poetic Devices Types of Poetry Chapter 3 - DRAMA AND THEATER Plot Structure Character Reading the Play Types of Plays History Modern Drama THE PRACTICE EXAMS Practice Test 1 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers Practice Test 2 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers Practice Test 3 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers Practice Test 4 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers Practice Test 5 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers Practice Test 6 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers LITERATURE INDEX EXCERPT About Research & Education Association Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. 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ABOUT THE BOOK This book provides you with an accurate and complete representation of the SAT II: Subject Test in Literature. It is composed of six complete practice tests based on the most recently administered Literature tests. Each test is modeled after the actual exam and takes one hour to complete. The tests cover every type of question that can be expected to appear on the exam. Following each test is an answer key complete with detailed explanations designed to clarify the material for the student. By studying the review sections, completing all six tests, and studying the answer explanations, students can discover their strengths and weaknesses and prepare themselves for the actual exam in Literature. ABOUT THE TEST The SAT II: Subject Test in Literature is designed to test the student''s ability to read and understand literature in English. Each exam consists of approximately sixty multiple-choice questions based on six to eight short reading comprehension passages. The passages are drawn from: - English literature (40-50%) - American literature (40-50%) - Other Literature written in English (0-10%) Each test covers material from: - Renaissance and 17th century (30%) - 18th and 19th centuries (30%) - 20th century (40%) Each test contains: - poetry selections (45-50%) - prose selections (45-50%) - drama and other selections (0-10%) The Literature test does not require any specific knowledge of literature in English. The student is expected to possess a working knowledge of basic literary terms and to use analytical skills derived from high school literature studies to answer the test questions. The number of questions in a set is related to the length and complexity of the poem or passage. Generally, each group of questions based on a passage or poem consists of several questions about meaning, including effect and argument or theme, and several questions about form, including structure, generic properties, and method of organization. Where appropriate, the questions may also consider the narrative voice and the tone. The questions have five answer choices, and they can be categorized into three types: the regular multiple-choice question, the NOT/EXCEPT question, and the Roman numeral question. ABOUT THE REVIEW SECTION The reviews in this book are designed to further students'' understanding of the test material. Each review includes techniques students can use to enhance their reading and analyzing abilities to earn higher scores on the exam. The reviews also discuss extensively the variety of literary genres, terms, and devices which the student will be required to know for the exam. The three review sections in this book correspond with the three topics covered on the SAT II exam. READING PROSE - This review covers the various forms of prose the student may encounter on the SAT II exam, including novels, short stories, essays, and satire. Also included is a section covering general rules and ideas about fiction and non-fiction, as well as tips on how to analyze prose passages for the test. READING POETRY - Every type of poetry the student can encounter on the SAT II exam is described in detail with examples. Genre, structure, convention, and poetic form are all given ample discussion. Definitions and examples appear in this section for such terms as onomatopoeia, masculine/feminine rhyme, paradox, allusion, and many others, as well as study hints to help the student analyze poetry for the test. READING DRAMA - This review gives extensive samples of the types of questions which could be asked about drama on the SAT II exam. The various types of drama, including conflict, character, and types of plays are discussed at length with examples. Classic works such as Antigone, The Glass Menagerie, and Death of a Salesman are used to illustrate the topics covered. ABOUT THE INDEX OF LITERARY WORKS In the back of this book you will find an extensive index which lists all of the literary works which are mentioned in this book. In addition to helping you find where specific works are located in the test, this index also serves as a suggested reading list of many of the literary classics you should read to help familiarize yourself with all the terms and genres you will need to know. Reading the works is excellent preparation for taking the SAT II: Literature Test.

An important reflection on the twentieth-century preoccupation with time, this new analysis offers perceptive insights on the relationship between narrative and temporal structure and clock time as well as on the influence of time concepts on our expectations about writing and reading fiction. Pauline Beard explores Bergson's duration theory in Faulkner's Sound and Fury, Jung's notions of dream and racial unconscious in Djuna Barnes's Nightwood, Freud's psychoanalysis in Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five, and Italo Calvino's masterful play with all concepts in If On A Winter's Night A Traveler. In each novel, Beard analyzes how the fragmented time structure presents a critical reflection on identity in both fictional and outside worlds. The study provides a challenging introduction to literary criticism as well as a compelling contribution to the study of the modern novel.

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Presents a guide to prepare for the Advanced Placement Examination in English literature and composition, featuring a comprehensive review course, and six full-length practice tests, with answers and explanations.