Elements of a Short Story; Prose and Poetry Flashcards
FICTION
based on imagination
NON FICTION
based on real life experiences
NOVELS
long narrative
NOVELLETE
longer than a short story but shorter than a novella
FANTASY
uses magic or supernatural elements
FAIRYTALE
features folkloric fantasy characters
FABLES
deals with animals that speaks and act like people
FOLKTALE
generally passed down from one generatioion to another
PARABLE
illustrates instructive lessons or principles
MYTH
a legendary story
ANECDOTE
the writer’s imagination aims to bring out lessons to the readers
SCIENCE FICTION
imagined science upon society or individuals
SHORT STORY
a single character’s interest
PLAYS
presented on a stage
LEGENDS
extra ordinary happening, more like myths
DIARY
daily written record of the writer’s own experiences
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
person’s life written by that person
JOURNAL
magazine
BIOGRAPHY
a life of an individual
MEMOIR
a specific event happen in a life of a person
LETTERS
love letter
NEWS
factual prose story
SPEECH
express thoughts and feelings
RESEARCHH
a systematic investigation
THESIS
a piece of writing in a particular subject
COOKING BOOKS
how to prepare and cook foods
ESSAY
expresses the viewpoint or opinion
ORATION
formal treatment of a subject