CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting
Literature Exam Questions and
Answers14
3 Genres - ANSWERS-Poetry
Prose
Drama
3 Forms of Literary Expression - ANSWERS-American Literature
British Literature
Works in Translation
Prose - ANSWERS-The most common form of written language following natural speech
patterns and grammatical structure
Phonic - ANSWERS-Pertaining to sound from speech
Fiction - ANSWERS-Imaginary narrative; the information or events are created by the author
Non-Fiction - ANSWERS-Writing that delivers factual events and observations
Satire - ANSWERS-Literary form that ridicules human vices or shortcomings
Truth - ANSWERS-Fact or reality that transcends genres
, Novel - ANSWERS-An extended fictional narrative written in prose that includes characters, plot,
and setting
Romance - ANSWERS-Longer prose narrative, originally associated with the legendary,
imaginative and poetic
Mode - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Delivering subject from third-person objective point of view with no added
interpretation or elaboration
Romanticism - ANSWERS-An artistic and literary movement originating in the second half of the
eighteenth century in Europe, emphasizing emotions, idealism, adventure, and chivalry
Impressionism - ANSWERS-Subjective or personal literary style that relies on associations; style
adapted from nineteenth century school of painters including Monet and Renoir
Expressionism - ANSWERS-Subjective depiction of the real world through imagination, the
abstract and symbols
Naturalism - ANSWERS-Literary movement that depicts life as accurately as possible, illustrating
transformation in society through environment and hereditary.
Neo-classicism - ANSWERS-A style of prose and poetry from the 17th and 18th centuries,
reviving a classical style from Greek and Roman cultures.
Literature Exam Questions and
Answers14
3 Genres - ANSWERS-Poetry
Prose
Drama
3 Forms of Literary Expression - ANSWERS-American Literature
British Literature
Works in Translation
Prose - ANSWERS-The most common form of written language following natural speech
patterns and grammatical structure
Phonic - ANSWERS-Pertaining to sound from speech
Fiction - ANSWERS-Imaginary narrative; the information or events are created by the author
Non-Fiction - ANSWERS-Writing that delivers factual events and observations
Satire - ANSWERS-Literary form that ridicules human vices or shortcomings
Truth - ANSWERS-Fact or reality that transcends genres
, Novel - ANSWERS-An extended fictional narrative written in prose that includes characters, plot,
and setting
Romance - ANSWERS-Longer prose narrative, originally associated with the legendary,
imaginative and poetic
Mode - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Delivering subject from third-person objective point of view with no added
interpretation or elaboration
Romanticism - ANSWERS-An artistic and literary movement originating in the second half of the
eighteenth century in Europe, emphasizing emotions, idealism, adventure, and chivalry
Impressionism - ANSWERS-Subjective or personal literary style that relies on associations; style
adapted from nineteenth century school of painters including Monet and Renoir
Expressionism - ANSWERS-Subjective depiction of the real world through imagination, the
abstract and symbols
Naturalism - ANSWERS-Literary movement that depicts life as accurately as possible, illustrating
transformation in society through environment and hereditary.
Neo-classicism - ANSWERS-A style of prose and poetry from the 17th and 18th centuries,
reviving a classical style from Greek and Roman cultures.
