LPW #1 Flashcards
comes from the latin word … which means
- “litera”
- letters
what are the forms of literature?
oral, written, visual
prose comes from the latin phrase …. meaning ….
- prosa oratio
- straightforward
- It is a total preserved writings belonging to a given language or people.
- It is a body of literary production, either ORAL, WRITTEN or VISUAL containing imaginative language that realistically portrays thoughts, emotions and experiences of the human condition
literature
Comes from a French phrase …..
belles letters or beautiful writings
factual
non fiction
not factual but rather imaginary
fiction
It is verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction.
prose
life story of a person written by himself.
autobiography
Does not have a rhythm and a meter, it is written in complete sentences and organized in paragraphs and it focuses on plot and characters
prose
It is the oldest form of literature, it has rhythm and meter and also stanzas and lines
poetry
daily record of personal events.
journal
life story of a person written by another
person.
biography
collection of news articles about various current events
newspaper
collection of articles regarding the lifestyle of a person.
magazine
- form of poetry that is intended to be sung or - accompanied by music.
- Expresses deep personal feelings
lyric
a narrative poem about supernatural powers possessed by heroes and heroines.
epic
a brief, revealing account of individual person or an incident.
anecdote
daily record of business commitments.
planner
- form of poetry that represented in a performance.
- Performed by an actors on a stage
dramatic
a narrative poem with harmony and rhythm
ballad
form of poetry which tells a story
narrative
a narrative poem about rural life.
idyll
a lyric poem intended to be sung with melodious harmony and rhythm.
song
a narrative poem dealing with the emotions or phase of life and the story is told in a simple and straightforward manner.
metrical romance
a lyric poem consisting of 14 iambic pentameter lines
sonnet
a lyrical poem praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature intellectually as well as emotionally.
ode
a theatrical play with a happy ending
comedy
a theatrical play with historical plot.
historical
a sad poem or a song that expresses sorrow for someone who is dead
elegy
It may have multiple character but only one speaker.
monologue
a theatrical play that ends unhappily
tragedy
