PATTERNS OF WRITTEN TEXTS ACROSS DISCIPLINE Flashcards
Is a form of spoken or written language that exhibits a grammatical structure, a literary text that tells a story and a natural flow of speech
Prose
Forms of Prose
Fiction and Non-fiction
It is a prose narrative in which situations and characters were just invented by the writer to make the readings more interesting. In novels, short stories and folktales, the characters and events are extra- ordinary.
Fiction
deals with real life people, places or things and events. The writers make use of different techniques to make his work achieve its purpose.
Non-fiction
It is a very imaginative kind of writing that uses rhythm and other poetic devices.
Poetry
It is a story that is usually presented on stage by performers such actors and actresses that make the drama more exciting to the audience.
Drama
Forms of Drama
- Comedy
- Tragedy
- Melodrama
- Farce
- Historical Drama
It is a story presented in a very humorous manner and usually ends happily.
Comedy
It is a heart-breaking stage story because the characters usually end up in accident or death. The downfall of the main character makes it sad in the end.
Tragedy
It is a funny play in a theater based on ridiculous events
Farce
story is full of excitement where characters are sometimes too emotional or exaggerated.
Melodrama
It is a play that takes place in the past and real events. The characters are based on a true to life persons story, but the dialogue is created by the playwright
Historical Drama
include those short stories, novels, poems and dramas and many more.
Literary Texts
provide factual information. consumer, public and workplace documents such as letters to business, memos, news, articles and advertisement are considered informational materials.
Informational Texts
To tell a story or relate an event. It usually uses chronological order.
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