Flashcards

Question 1

a traditional story or belief that explains natural phenomenon, customs or historical events.

Answer 1

Myth

Question 2

a book of original entry which records transactions as they take place, such as an entry into the journal, must contain a source document.

Answer 2

Journal

Question 3

a short lyric poem that praises an individual, an idea, or an event.

Answer 3

Ode

Question 4

a work of literature of music written to mourn, such as a song or poem lamenting one who is dead.

Answer 4

Elegy

Question 5

an account of a person’s life written by that person.

Answer 5

Autobiography

Question 6

a figure of speech where a part of something is used to represent the whole or vice versa.

Answer 6

Synecdoche

Question 7

a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings.

Answer 7

Lyric

Question 8

a long narrative poem or story that describes heroic deeds significant to a culture or nation.

Answer 8

Epic

Question 9

a poem with a musical quality. It is sometimes set to music. A _ is narrative in nature; this means that it tells a story.

Answer 9

Ballad

Question 10

a written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage, play, movie, or television production, with a serious tone or subject.

Answer 10

Drama

Question 11

a genre of fiction that primarily targets young women and is also written by a young lady.

Answer 11

Chick Lit

Question 12

a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children.

Answer 12

Manga

Question 13

the study of past events and their impact on societies and civilizations over time.

Answer 13

History

Question 14

a type of digital poem that uses links and multimedia (like images and sounds) to create an interactive reading experience.

Answer 14

Hyper Poetry

Question 15

a genre where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawing.

Answer 15

Doodle Fiction

Question 16

a genre of an extremely short story.

Answer 16

Flash Fiction

Question 17

writing based on real events, people, and facts.

Answer 17

Non-Fiction

Question 18

depicts real or imaginary science and technology as a part of its plot, setting, or theme.

Answer 18

Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)

Question 19

a figure of speech that compares two different things. It uses the words, “like” or “as” to highlight similarities.

Answer 19

Simile

Question 20

a storytelling form that conveys a complete story or idea in just six words.

Answer 20

Six-word Flash Fiction

Question 21

a genre that aims to create factually accurate narratives.

Answer 21

Creative Nonfiction

Question 22

a hybrid narrative medium in which images and text work together to tell a story.

Answer 22

Illustrated Novel

Question 23

stories from the past, that are believed by many, but can’t be proven to be true.

Answer 23

Legend

Question 24

an annual publication that contains facts, statistical, tabular, and general information about a particular subject.

Answer 24

Almanac

Question 25

a webpage where entries contain content such as articles, opinions, or updates. It often features personal thoughts, news, or information on specific topics.

Answer 25

Weblog

Question 26

Authors use this figure of speech to emphasize a point or add humor. Major exaggeration or over statement used for emphasis.

Answer 26

Hyperbole

Question 27

Is a rhetorical device where two opposing or contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a sentence or phrase. It involves the pairing of opposites or contrasts to highlight the differences between them.

Answer 27

Antithesis

Question 28

stories told through dialogues in a social network. It can be in the form of text messages, e-mails, instant messages, or blogs. Generally, it is the kind of literature written in cellphones. The plots of this kind of literature are usually about love and passion.

Answer 28

Text-Talk Novel

Question 29

provides a detailed overview of the subject’s life in their writing. It doesn’t just include the essentials of education, work,
relationships, and death—rather, it portrays a person’s experience of life events.

Answer 29

Biography

Question 30

this utilizes words to create phrases that are then arranged into sentences and paragraphs according to a grammatical structure. Usually, it’s used to tell a story or convey information.

Answer 30

Prose

Question 31

the study of past events

Answer 31

History

Question 32

• Triple Media Literature
• Combines three media: book, movie/video and internet website
• To get the full story, students must engage in navigation, reading, and viewing in all three forms.

Answer 32

Digi Fiction