Lesson 1 Flashcards
Expresses human emotions, thoughts, and ideas about society, government, surroundings, fellowmen, and devine creator
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It is written in ordinary languages
prose
it is expresses ideas in verse, often with rhythm and rhyme
poetry
a long narrative with multiple characters and a complex plot
novel
a brief narrative focusing on a single event or character
short story
performed in stage, divided into acts and scenes
plays
fictional stories about origins
legends
short, meaningful stories about a persons or events
anecdotes
expresses opinions on a particular topic
essay
it is written by someone else
biography
it is written by themselves
autobiography
specific aspects is a persons life
memoir
reports on a current events
news
formal speech designed to persuade or inform
oration
a long poem about heroic exploits
epic
narrative verse, often romantic or adventurous
metrical tale
short, simple narrative poem
ballad
(awiting bayan) simple songs about emotions
folk songs
14 line poem about feelings or ideas
sonnet
poem about grief or loss
elegy
poem about expressing noble sentiments
ode
religious song or hymn
psalm
12 syllables verses, sung with guitar
awit
8 syllables verses, recited with marital rhythm
corridos
light and amusing, with a happy ending
comedy
dramatic story, often musical
melodrama
story of struggle and downfall
tragedy
exaggerated form of comedy
farce
reflects societal issues, with tragic or comedic
social poems
it is expressing emotions
lyric poetry
it is meant to be performed
dramatic poetry
it is tells a story
narrative poetry
