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What literary genre is a drama in verse form with a somber or serious-toned plot, usually ending in the death of the main character?
What literary genre is a drama in verse form with a somber or serious-toned plot, usually ending in the death of the main character?
Which element of literature is defined as the art of imitating human action or stories on stage with actors impersonating characters?
Which element of literature is defined as the art of imitating human action or stories on stage with actors impersonating characters?
Which literary genre typically has a happy ending?
Which literary genre typically has a happy ending?
What literary form combines elements of death, fun, and entertainment?
What literary form combines elements of death, fun, and entertainment?
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Which element of literature focuses on expressing personal emotions or feelings through poetic language?
Which element of literature focuses on expressing personal emotions or feelings through poetic language?
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What is a characteristic of a narrative poetry?
What is a characteristic of a narrative poetry?
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Which genre is characterized by being anonymous, timeless, and placeless tales circulated orally among people for entertainment?
Which genre is characterized by being anonymous, timeless, and placeless tales circulated orally among people for entertainment?
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What type of literature is an arrangement of lines where form and content fuse to suggest meanings beyond the literal words?
What type of literature is an arrangement of lines where form and content fuse to suggest meanings beyond the literal words?
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Which type of writing expresses views about a subject, theory, or impression, and can be formal or informal?
Which type of writing expresses views about a subject, theory, or impression, and can be formal or informal?
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What element of literature refers to the angle of considering things and shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in the situation?
What element of literature refers to the angle of considering things and shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in the situation?
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What distinguishes autobiography from biography?
What distinguishes autobiography from biography?
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Which element of literature involves the emotional peak where revelations are made and it becomes clear how the conflict will be resolved?
Which element of literature involves the emotional peak where revelations are made and it becomes clear how the conflict will be resolved?
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Which genre uses animals as characters to express the follies of men without directly attacking them?
Which genre uses animals as characters to express the follies of men without directly attacking them?
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In literature, what is the mode of narration that involves the use of 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or a name?
In literature, what is the mode of narration that involves the use of 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or a name?
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Which element of literature refers to the main idea, universal truth, or overall message communicated by a work of literature?
Which element of literature refers to the main idea, universal truth, or overall message communicated by a work of literature?
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What are the two major subgenres of prose mentioned in the text?
What are the two major subgenres of prose mentioned in the text?
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Which element of literature involves values from the story that can be applied in our own lives?
Which element of literature involves values from the story that can be applied in our own lives?
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Study Notes
Tragedy and Drama
- A tragedy is a literary genre that is a drama in verse form with a somber or serious-toned plot, usually ending in the death of the main character.
- Drama is the art of imitating human action or stories on stage with actors impersonating characters.
Genre Characteristics
- Comedy is a literary genre that typically has a happy ending.
- Black comedy is a literary form that combines elements of death, fun, and entertainment.
- Fable is a genre that uses animals as characters to express the follies of men without directly attacking them.
Poetry
- Lyric poetry is an element of literature that focuses on expressing personal emotions or feelings through poetic language.
- Narrative poetry is characterized by telling a story.
Literary Elements
- Third-person narration is a mode of narration that involves the use of 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or a name.
- Theme is the main idea, universal truth, or overall message communicated by a work of literature.
- Moral is an element of literature that involves values from the story that can be applied in our own lives.
- Climax is the emotional peak where revelations are made and it becomes clear how the conflict will be resolved.
Non-Fiction
- Essay is a type of writing that expresses views about a subject, theory, or impression, and can be formal or informal.
- Point of view is the angle of considering things and shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in the situation.
Literary Forms
- Folk tale is a genre characterized by being anonymous, timeless, and placeless tales circulated orally among people for entertainment.
- Poetry is a type of literature that is an arrangement of lines where form and content fuse to suggest meanings beyond the literal words.
Biographical Writing
- Autobiography is distinguished from biography in that it is written by the individual themselves, whereas biography is written by someone else.
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Test your knowledge on various literary forms including short stories, novels, myths, and folktales. Learn about the characteristics and differences between these forms of prose fiction.
