In this book, you will get in-depth review of SAT Subject Test: Literature topics from literary devices to poetic styles and genres, complete with what you need to know for your exam highlighted by Kaplan experts, including review quizzes for every chapter, powerful strategies chapter highlights to help you find what you need quickly,and the latest information on score reporting changes and how to use them to your advantage.

Kaplan SAT Subject Tests offer the most up-to-date and complete coverage of both content review and strategy needed to achieve a high score on these challenging exams, which can be used for college credit at many schools. Each book contains a Kaplan diagnostic test, full-length practice tests, chapter quizzes, score-raising tips, and detailed answer explanations. Also included is a special section with details and advice on the new SAT score-reporting changes.

About the Author

PART ONE: The Basics

Chapter 1: About the SAT Subject Tests

 Common Questions about the SAT Subject Tests

 SAT Subject Test Mastery

Chapter 2: Getting Ready for the SAT Subject Test: Literature

 Time

 Test Layout

 Types of Passages

 Types of Questions

 Test-Taking Do's

 Test-Taking Don'ts

 Stress Management

 Tips for Just Before the Test

PART TWO: Diagnostic Test

 How to Take the Diagnostic Test

 How to Calculate Your Score

Diagnostic Test

 Answer Key

 Answers and Explanations

 How to Use the Results of Your Diagnostic Test in Your Review

PART THREE: Literature Review

Chapter 3: Terms You Need to Know for the SAT Subject Test: Literature

 Narrative Elements

 Literary Elements

 Literary Devices

 Rhetorical Devices

 Sound Devices

 Poetic Styles and Genres

 Prose Terms

 Voice

Chapter 4: Working with Poetry

 Modes

 Types of Verse

 Sample Questions

 Answers and Explanations

Chapter 5: Working with Nonfiction

 Nonfiction and the Test

 Understanding Nonfiction on the SAT Subject Test: Literature

 Reading Nonfiction

 Sample Questions

 Answers and Explanations

Chapter 6: Working with Fiction

 Narration

 Tone

 Dialogue

 Sample Questions

 Answers and Explanations

Chapter 7: Working with Play Excerpts

 Benefits and Drawbacks

 Examples

 Sample Questions

 Answers and Explanations

PART FOUR: Practice Tests

 How to Take the Practice Tests

 How to Calculate Your Score

Practice Test 1

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 2

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 3

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 4

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 5

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 6

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 7

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Practice Test 8

 Answers Key

 Answers and Explanations

Resources: Authors and Works Used in the Practice Tests