SAT II Literature (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the SAT II (Test Preps) Unknown - 2000

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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.
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- 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 CONTENTSAbout The Book
About The TestAbout The Review Section
About The Index of Literary WorksScoring the Examination
LITERATURE COURSE REVIEWChapter 1 - PROSE
Reading NovelsReading Short Stories
Reading EssaysReading Satire
Chapter 2 - POETRYVerse and Meter
Figurative Language and Poetic DevicesTypes of Poetry
Chapter 3 - DRAMA AND THEATERPlot Structure
CharacterReading the Play
Types of PlaysHistory
Modern DramaTHE PRACTICE EXAMS
"Practice Test 1 "Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers"Practice Test 2 "
Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of Answers
"Practice Test 3"Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers"Practice Test 4 "
Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of Answers
"Practice Test 5 "Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers"Practice Test 6"
Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of Answers
LITERATURE INDEX EXCERPT
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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 TESTThe 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