Are you a high school upperclassman taking the SAT Literature Test? Perhaps you could use some extra help preparing for it with a Varsity Tutors SAT Subject Test in Literature prep class. SAT Subject Tests focus on specific subjects, and there are 20 of them in all. By taking the SAT Subject Test in Literature, you show colleges that you possess great knowledge in reading and comprehending literary texts. Contact us to find out how an SAT Subject Test in Literature prep course can assist you.
Many juniors and seniors take SAT Subject Tests for several reasons. Some post-secondary institutions use subject tests as a requirement in the admissions process. Some pupils take them to show prospective colleges their knowledge and interest in the subject or to gain college credit. Regardless of your reasons to take the SAT Subject Test in Literature, you should have some of the following skills listed below:
SAT Subject Test in Literature Recommended Skills
- Understanding of basic literary terms including irony, stanza, image, tone, alliteration, and speaker.
- Understanding of literary concepts:
- Overall meaning, including theme and effect
- Form, including organization, structure, and genre
- Word choice, metaphor, imagery, and other use of language
- Understanding the connotation and meaning of words based on context
- Attitude, tone, and other aspects of narrative voice
- Characterization in dramatic and narrative written passages
If you need extra assistance with understanding or improving any of the skills above, an SAT Subject Test in Literature course tutor can lend a hand. Our SAT Subject Test in Literature classes grants you one-on-one attention with an expert instructor, making it simpler to focus on your academic needs. Do you learn better with your writing or listening? In SAT Subject Test in Literature prep classes, a tutor can provide visual aids and audio learning tools to help you try to understand concepts like literary vocabulary or different genres. Maybe you want to learn how to manage your study time better. An SAT Subject Test in Literature class instructor can assist you with that by offering tips on creating a schedule or eliminating things that may distract you. The great thing about our SAT Subject Test in Literature prep courses is that students can learn skills that they can apply to their future coursework.
The SAT Subject Test in Literature comes in three sets of classifications, each making up a certain percentage of the test. Here they are in detail:
| SAT Subject Test in Literature Question Sources | Percentage of Exam |
| American literature | 40-50 |
| English literature | 40-50 |
| Other literature written in English | 0-10 |
A tutor in an SAT Subject Test in Literature course can work with you to prepare for the test so that you would be ready to face it head-on. You can request a practice exam to get hands-on experience with the test while timing yourself. You can also make study sessions more fun by using flashcards that cover literature topics. You can even talk to a tutor about helping to teach different test-taking strategies and relaxation techniques.
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