CLEP: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 100% Correct

CLEP: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 100% Correct 3 Genres Poetry Prose Drama 3 Forms of Literary Expression American Literature British Literature Works in Translation Prose The most common form of written language following natural speech patterns and grammatical structure Phonic Pertaining to sound from speech Fiction Imaginary narrative; the information or events are created by the author Non-Fiction Writing that delivers factual events and observations Satire Literary form that ridicules human vices or shortcomings Truth Fact or reality that transcends genres Novel An extended fictional narrative written in prose that includes characters, plot, and setting Romance Longer prose narrative, originally associated with the legendary, imaginative and poetic Mode A broad literary method not tied to one specific form or genre, such as irony or satire i.e. realism, romanticism, impressionism, expressionism, naturalism, or neo-classicism Realism Delivering subject from third-person objective point of view with no added interpretation or elaboration Romanticism An artistic and literary movement originating in the second half of the eighteenth century in Europe, emphasizing emotions, idealism, adventure, and chivalry Impressionism Subjective or personal literary style that relies on associations; style adapted from nineteenth century school of painters including Monet and Renoir Expressionism Subjective depiction of the real world through imagination, the abstract and symbols Naturalism Literary movement that depicts life as accurately as possible, illustrating transformation in society through environment