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COMPONENTS OF PROSE LITERATURE Flashcards

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  • long narrative divided into chapters
  • taken from true-to-life stories
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NOVEL

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narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and single impression

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SHORT STORY

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  • presented on stage
  • divided into acts and each act has many scenes
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PLAY

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fictitious narratives, usually about ORIGINS

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LEGENDS

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  • deal with animals and inanimate things that speak and act like people
  • purpose is to enlighten the minds of children to events that can mold their ways and attitudes.
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FABLES

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  • merely products of the writer’s imagination
  • aim is to bring out lessons to the reader
  • can be stories about animals/children
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ANECDOTES

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expresses the viewpoint of the writer about a particular problem or event

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ESSAY

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life of a person which may be about himself, his autobiography or others

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BIOGRAPHY

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report of everyday events

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NEWS

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formal treatment of a subject and intended to be spoken in public

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ORATION

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