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A poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent audience, often revealing their inner thoughts and feelings, is known as a ______.
A poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent audience, often revealing their inner thoughts and feelings, is known as a ______.
dramatic monologue
The consistent pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within lines of poetry establishes the poem's ______.
The consistent pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within lines of poetry establishes the poem's ______.
meter
A ______ is a 14-line poem that follows a specific structure and rhyme scheme, traditionally written in iambic pentameter.
A ______ is a 14-line poem that follows a specific structure and rhyme scheme, traditionally written in iambic pentameter.
sonnet
A ______ involves the repetition of similar sounds, usually at the ends of the lines.
A ______ involves the repetition of similar sounds, usually at the ends of the lines.
A ______ focuses on rural life, emphasizing nature and simplicity, often depicting a harmonious world.
A ______ focuses on rural life, emphasizing nature and simplicity, often depicting a harmonious world.
A brief, often amusing story about a real incident or person is known as an ______. These are often used to support a point in a speech or essay.
A brief, often amusing story about a real incident or person is known as an ______. These are often used to support a point in a speech or essay.
A ______ is a type of song that tells a story and often has a repeated chorus or refrain, typically with a slow, rhythmic structure using simple and emotional language.
A ______ is a type of song that tells a story and often has a repeated chorus or refrain, typically with a slow, rhythmic structure using simple and emotional language.
Unlike a simple recounting of events, a ______ blends elements of journalism with literary expression, existing between factual reporting and creative storytelling.
Unlike a simple recounting of events, a ______ blends elements of journalism with literary expression, existing between factual reporting and creative storytelling.
A ______ is a personal record of experiences, thoughts, and reflections, kept regularly and often privately, either in physical or electronic form.
A ______ is a personal record of experiences, thoughts, and reflections, kept regularly and often privately, either in physical or electronic form.
A ______ is a short story or brief tale, often with symbolic characters and events, used to illustrate a moral lesson or religious principle.
A ______ is a short story or brief tale, often with symbolic characters and events, used to illustrate a moral lesson or religious principle.
Differing from a simple story, a ______ is a traditional story passed down through generations, often based on historical events but including elements of mythology and folklore.
Differing from a simple story, a ______ is a traditional story passed down through generations, often based on historical events but including elements of mythology and folklore.
[Blank] typically consists of sentences and paragraphs and is used for a variety of genres, including novels, essays, short stories, and newspaper articles.
[Blank] typically consists of sentences and paragraphs and is used for a variety of genres, including novels, essays, short stories, and newspaper articles.
While novels usually have multiple chapters, with a larger plot and focus on character development, a ______ is a work of fiction that is usually shorter in length than a novel and often have less developed characters and settings than longer works, but can still explore complex themes.
While novels usually have multiple chapters, with a larger plot and focus on character development, a ______ is a work of fiction that is usually shorter in length than a novel and often have less developed characters and settings than longer works, but can still explore complex themes.
The type of poetry that tells a story, usually following a plot with characters, a setting, and a climax is called ______ poetry.
The type of poetry that tells a story, usually following a plot with characters, a setting, and a climax is called ______ poetry.
An ______ is a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero whose journey or quest represents the values of a particular society.
An ______ is a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero whose journey or quest represents the values of a particular society.
A ______ is a work of narrative fiction, longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. Generally, they are between 20,000 and 40,000 words in length.
A ______ is a work of narrative fiction, longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. Generally, they are between 20,000 and 40,000 words in length.
A ______ is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
A ______ is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
[Blank] in literature is any story or novel that is created from the author's imagination, as opposed to being based on facts or real events.
[Blank] in literature is any story or novel that is created from the author's imagination, as opposed to being based on facts or real events.
[Blank] in literature is a genre which encompasses essays, biographies, memoirs, and other written works that are based on facts and real events.
[Blank] in literature is a genre which encompasses essays, biographies, memoirs, and other written works that are based on facts and real events.
[Blank] is a genre of literature that uses imaginative and often rhythmic language to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell a story.
[Blank] is a genre of literature that uses imaginative and often rhythmic language to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell a story.
A novel is a work of long ______ fiction, which is usually centered around characters, events and settings.
A novel is a work of long ______ fiction, which is usually centered around characters, events and settings.
Flashcards
Metric tales
Metric tales
An ancient form of storytelling used in folklore, fables, and myths; formal and meditative.
Elegy
Elegy
A reflective and mournful poem, often lamenting death or loss.
Sonnet
Sonnet
A 14-line poem with a specific structure, traditionally in iambic pentameter.
Iambic pentameter
Iambic pentameter
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Visual/Concrete Poem
Visual/Concrete Poem
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Genres of Literature
Genres of Literature
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Prose
Prose
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Poetry
Poetry
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Fiction
Fiction
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Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction
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Novel
Novel
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Short Story
Short Story
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Novella
Novella
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Fable
Fable
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Parable
Parable
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Legend
Legend
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Biography
Biography
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Diary
Diary
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Anecdote
Anecdote
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Narrative Poetry
Narrative Poetry
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Ballad
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Study Notes
Genres of Literature
- Literature encompasses various genres, each with distinct characteristics
- Learning outcomes include identifying and explaining different genres, analyzing examples, and creating a genre-specific piece of writing.
Learning Agenda
- What is literature?: Introduces the characteristics and definition of literature.
- Flow chart of genres: Examines the main types and subtypes of literary genres.
- Genres of literature: Discusses the characteristics and definitions of various literary genres.
- Prose and poetry: Examines genres falling under prose and poetry.
Types of Literature (Prose and Poetry)
- Prose: Ordinary language, natural flow of speech, not formal meter or rhyme
- Fiction:
- Novel: Long works focusing on character development
- Short Story: Shorter works than novels; exploring complex themes
- Novella: Longer than short stories, shorter than novels (20,000-40,000 words)
- Fable: Short stories (often animal characters) teaching moral lessons
- Parable: Short stories (characters/events symbolic of larger truths)
- Legend: Traditional stories, passed down; based on historical events, mythology, folklore
- Non-Fiction:
- History: Study of past events, human activity; interpretation of information
- Literary Journalism: Style combining journalism & literary expression
- Biography: Detailed account of a person's life (childhood, education, family, work, death)
- Diary: Personal record of experiences, thoughts; often kept regularly
- Anecdote: Brief, often amusing story about real incident or person; usually supporting an argument
- Essay: Short piece of writing, focusing on a topic; expressing ideas, explaining points, discussing topics
- Fiction:
- Poetry: Imaginative and rhythmic language, expressing ideas, emotions, telling stories; often conveying emotions and ideas accessibly
- Narrative: Tells a story, following a plot; featuring characters, settings, climax
- Lyric: Expresses personal emotions or thoughts; often includes rhyme and meter; sometimes sung as a song
- Song: A form of lyric poetry.
- Ode: Formal and meditative, celebrating an object, idea, or event
- Elegy: Reflective and mournful, often lamenting death or loss
- Sonnet: 14-line poem, specific structure and rhyme scheme (often iambic pentameter)
- Idyll: Focuses on rural life, nature; presenting a peaceful harmonious view.
- Dramatic: Designed for performance, includes dialogue, monologue, characterization.
- Dramatic Monologue: Single speaker addresses silent audience, revealing thoughts
- Soliloquy: Character speaking to himself, revealing inner thoughts and emotions
Plot Elements
- Characters: Individuals in the story.
- Setting: Time and place of the story.
- Plot: Series of events in a story (Freytag's Pyramid: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Dénouement)
- Mood: Atmosphere/feeling/emotion evoked by the story
- Tone: Author's attitude towards the subject
- Conflict: Struggle between opposing forces
- Symbols and Literary Devices: Various techniques used to enhance literary works
Structure
- Rhyme: Repetition of similar sounds, often at the end of lines or internally
- Rhythm: Flow of words created by stressed and unstressed syllables
- Meter: Structured rhythm in poetry, repeating patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables (Iamb, Trochee, Anapest, Dactyl)
- Lines: Monometer, dimeter, trimeter, tetrameter, pentameter, etc.
- Stanzas: Couplet, tercet, quatrain, etc.
- Punctuations and Capitalizations
- Typography: Visual presentation of the text (line breaks, indentation, spacing)
Performance Task #3
- Create a Visual/Concrete Poem
- Use short bond paper
- Submit by January 10, 2025
- Graded on Content, Creativity, Originality, Timeliness
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Discover the diverse genres of literature, including prose and poetry. Learn to identify characteristics, analyze examples, and understand the nuances of novels, short stories, and fables. Explore fictional and non-fictional forms and their unique elements.
