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Q1: Conventional Literary Genres Flashcards

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It generally incudes works which are purely products of the writer’s imagination.

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Fiction

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It pertains to any account pertaining to people and events that are perceived to be unreal for they are just invented by a writer’s creative mind.

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Fiction

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Types of Conventional Genres of Literature

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  1. Prose Fiction
  2. Poetry
  3. Drama
  4. Non-fiction Prose
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Major forms of prose fiction
(Shortest to Longest)

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  1. Short Story
  2. Novella
  3. Novel
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A work of fiction that can just be read in one sitting.

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Short Story

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Have a few characters, singular complication, and are ascribed to be thematic.

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Short Story

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It propels an intellectual and affective response to the readers

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Short Story

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Shorter version of a novel. Recognized for its intermediate length.

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Novella

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Generally perceived to be a long prose narrative that deals with human experience through a relative sequence of events.

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Novel

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Presents a circumstance or circumstances that may involve a number of characters.

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Novel

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Has a series of episodes and is known to be very complex.

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Novel

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Requisite composites of fiction

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  • Form
  • Theme
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It pertains to the design and arrangement of the parts that form the whole. It also involves how a certain work is written and done.

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Form

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An idea or meaning that a literary work attempts to convey and to communicate.

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Theme

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7 Elements of Fiction

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  1. Setting
  2. Character
  3. Plot
  4. Point of View
  5. Conflict
  6. Symbols
  7. Theme
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The place and time of the actions that transpire in a story which can be real or invented.

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Setting

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A person or any entity presented in a narrative or dramatic work.

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Character

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Elements of Fiction

7 Types of Character

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  • Protagonist
  • Antagonist
  • Static/Flat Character
  • Dynamic Character
  • Round Character
  • Antihero
  • Foil
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flow and sequence of events in the story.

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Plot

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Elements of Fiction

5 Types of Plot Patterns

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  • En medias res
  • Flashback
  • Prolepsis or flash forward
  • Foreshadowing
  • Frame Story
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Vantage point as to how the story unfolds

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Point of View

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Opposition of forces that may set forth the problems, issues, and challenges of various forms and sources that the main character need to face and deal with.

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Conflict

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Elements of Fiction

Used to represent ideas aside from its literal meaning.

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Symbol

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implicit or indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work.

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Allusion

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Tone or mood perceived to be prevailing in a particular literary work.

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Atmosphere

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Conversation or exchanges between or among individuals as presented in a written work.

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Dialogue

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Classification and categories in which literary works are identified.

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Genre

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Difference of what is said to what is shown or what is meant

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Irony

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Local or regional symbols and images including speech, practices, beliefs, mannerisms and the like which are known to be peculiar to a certain topography.

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Local Color

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Humorous which can sometimes be gentle or biting and criticizes weaknesses of people, vices, perspectives, or event institutions to bring about some improvements or social reforms.

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Satire

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Imaginary events that mainly include science and technology

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Sci-Fi or Science Fiction

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Style that attempts to show the random flow of thoughts, memoirs, emotion, and associations as these move within the character’s mind.

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Stream of Consciousness

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Poem or poetry is derived from the Greek term ________ which means “to create” or “to make”.

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poesis

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A majestic form of literature for it manifests aesthetic value relative to how carefully language is used by a certain poet.

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Poem

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An art of communicating meanings, emotions, and values which leave an effect or impact on its readers.

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Poem

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Evokes emotions, aspirations, conditions despite its shortness

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Poem or Poetry

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Can both delivered in both spoken and written forms

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Poetry

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Mainly considers the rhythmic and other tonal aspects which are perceived to be intricate and complex.

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Poetry

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Key Aspects of Poetry

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  • Structure
  • Language
  • Tone, Sound, Rhythm
  • Emotional Appeal
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A key aspect of poetry that refers to how a writer establishes some different features depending on his style.

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Structure

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Expression of familiar feelings, emotions, conditions, and the like in an implicit and suggestive way.

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Language

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Key Aspects of Poetry

Various elements that may contribute to the total effect and impact of a poetic masterpiece which should be in unity and harmony.

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Tone, Sound, Rhythm

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Tells something about how poems mainly convey meanings in a mysterious way.

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Emotional Appeal

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Different Poetic Forms

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  • Dramatic Poetry
  • Lyric Poetry
  • Narrative Poetry
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A lyric work that exhibits dialogue and characterization which are known to be elements of drama.

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Dramatic Poetry

Poetic Form

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A speech delivered by an individual in a dramatic performance

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Monologue

Dramatic Poetry

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a monologue used to develop the character of a speaker by providing information by the revelation of the character’s personal thoughts, emotions and feelings both belong to this type.

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Soliloquy

Dramatic Poetry

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Discloses a poet’s feelings and emotions which can be perceived to be subjective and personal.

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Lyric Poetry

Poetic Forms

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This is known to be melodic since it was first recited accompanied by a lyre — a U-shaped string instrument

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Lyric Poetry

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Types of Lyric Poetry

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  • Simple Lyric
  • Songs
  • Odes
  • Sonnets
  • Elegy
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Lyric Poetry

Includes pastorals that describe scenes and objects of nature.

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Simple Lyric

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Lyric Poetry

Emotional verses sung during special occasions

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Songs

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Lyric Poetry

Extended lyric poems ascribed to be more serious and complex in form than a simple lyric.

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Odes

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Lyric Poetry

Lyric poetry composed of 14 lines

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Sonnets

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Lyric Poetry

Mainly laments the death of a person or group of individuals

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elegy

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A poem that is non-dramatic in which the prime goal of the author is to narrate a story. It has a variety of length and of complexity.

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Narrative Poetry

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Examples of narrative poems

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  • epics
  • metrical tales and romances
  • ballads
58
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Their background, experiences, writing style, and type of works he/she has developed should be considered in analyzing a poem.

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Author

59
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It provides a gist of what the story is about.

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Title of the Poem

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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It refers to the one speaking in the lines of a poem. It is a requisite to determine the setting and conditions prevailing in the lines for these are hints as to who speaks in the lines of the poem.

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Persona

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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The receiver or the one being talked to by the persona. In addition, it is the entity as to whom the message of the poem is addresses.

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Addressee

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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The prevailing emotion of the persona towards the addressee which can discerned and elucidated by looking into the choice of words of the writer.

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Tone, Attitude, Motifs, and Conditions

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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Words that appeal to the senses and symbolic.

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Imagery and Symbolism

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length, measure, rhyming scheme, and sound devices used

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Structure

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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Prevailing features that needs to be considered in analyzing a poem

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Genre

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The significant truth or the central idea that the writer attempts to disclose and to communicate to its reader.

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Theme

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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Impressions, personal judgment, and evaluation of the reader with regard to the aesthetic quality, intellectual and emotional value of the poem.

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Appeal

Considerations in Analyzing a Poem

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It is mainly the art of depicting or portraying potential or imagined events and experiences.

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Drama

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It is best celebrated in theaters as scenes and situations are presented and actors deliver lines on stage before an audience.

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Drama

69
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Drama involves characters portrayed and impersonated by __________.

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actors

70
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Drama, based on Aristotle’s Poetics, is “____________________.”

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the imitation of an action

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It is mainly an artistic depiction of how a writer views and sees life through the use of a conflict which is significant to make the events interesting and the creation if characters that take part in the actions of the story and are motivated by their needs and objectives.

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Drama

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It is a work of literature which considers series of events developed to be acted out or performed on stage, with lines, actions, inactions, and silences which are all intended to be delivered and projected by the characters to establish the impression that the events are lifelike before a crowd.

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Drama

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Features of drama that bears some emotional force or effect or vitality.

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As a form of dramatic art

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Feature of a drama that includes depiction of scenes and action on stage

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As a form of visual art

75
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lines and silences delivered by the characters which bear important dramatic impacts and can make the performance much appealing and moving.

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As an auditory act

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An essential feature of drama that refers to the intimate and very close connection to audience.

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As a physical produced art

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Feature of drama that refers to being always open to some necessary changes during rehearsals and after performance as may be revealed by reviews.

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A spectator art

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An essential feature of drama that refers to the need to receive the story at any pace as the playwright may decide as to whatever pace the play may be set.

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A continuous art

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A very serious dramatic atmosphere where the lead character encounters misfortunes because of fate, moral weakness, or social opposition that may lead to a disastrous or catastrophic end involving physical or spiritual death or breakdown.

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Tragedy

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Genre of drama mainly presents human actions and behaviors lightly. The characters encounter difficulties but later on, find happiness.

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Comedy

81
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It combines the conventions of tragic elements and despite tragic circumstances, the story still ends happily.

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Tragicomedy

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Intended to be read and not performed in stage.

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Closet Drama

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A comic drama in form, primarily amusing and entertaining, and characters and scenes are mainly exaggerated.

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Farce

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Accompanied with music with a song set at a different pace and seen as a romantic play without serious, comic, or tragic significance.

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Melodrama

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Represents good and evil forces and highlights the conflict of the human soul.

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Morality/Mystery Play

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Usually stories taken from the Bible or the lives of saints

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Miracle Play

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Elements of Drama

Time and place of the action and covers the scenery and physical elements that transpire on stage to depict the writer’s perspective as to stage design.

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Setting

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Elements of Drama

Ones involved in the actions and situations in a story.

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Character

89
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Elements of Drama

Action of a drama and the sequence of related events and scenes

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Plot

90
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Elements of Drama

Conversation and exchanges between or among characters

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Dialogue

91
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Elements of Drama

Pacing and transition of acts

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Movements

92
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Element of Drama

background used during performances

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Music

93
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Element of Drama

Tells what the play is about or the message the play attempts to reveal.

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Theme

94
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The term essay is taken from the word essais which literally means ________ mainly attributed to ________.

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  • attempts
  • Michael Montaigne
95
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It is a composition, of enough length, and is typically intended to explain an idea, a theory, or an impression.

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Non-fiction Prose

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It includes a variety of texts like diaries, journals, letters, newspaper editorials, reports, and reviews.

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Non-fiction Prose

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An analytical or interpretative literary composition that discloses a person’s thoughts, opinions, or personal point of view about a certain subject.

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Essay

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It share an opinion, insight, experience, or observation as the main purpose.

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Essay

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Building Blocks of an Essay

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  • Form and Structure
  • Content and Theme
  • Language and Style
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An arrangement or order of ideas, unity, coherence, expository device used, and patterns of development.

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Form and Structure

101
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The point that the essay wants to raise.

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Content and Theme

102
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It provide information as to what makes the essay literary in relation to tone, mood, diction, and literary devices used.

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Language and Style

103
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It includes “high brow” or entirely intellectual topics, serious tone, formal language, and authoritative and scholarly style. It is straightforward, objective, and clear.

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Formal Essay

104
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It deals with and establishes commonplace and light topics, conversational and familiar language, and emotional appeal.

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Informal Essay

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Classification of Essay

Subject is heavily philosophical in nature

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Reflective Essay

106
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Classification of Essay

It highlights the positive and the negative aspects of the work being judged which includes reviews of books, movies, works of art, and other forms of compilation.

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Critical Essay

107
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Classification of Essay

It highlights the writer’s opinions about an important issue of the day.

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Editorial Essay

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Classification of Essay

It intends to depict images found in nature such as trees, flowers, animals, etc.

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Nature Essay

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Classification of Essay

Exploration and findings taken from scientific experimentations.

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Scientific Essay

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Classification of Essay

It is written in the form of a story and utilizes events or incidents to give shape to a certain theme.

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Narrative Essay

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Classification of Essay

It highlights contemplation which are difficult to prove by means of posing inquiries about an interesting topic.

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Speculative Essay

112
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Classification of Essay

depicts the life of an individual which can be analytical or interpretative depending on what dimension of the subject’s life is given emphasis

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Biographical or Character Sketch Essay

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Classification of Essay

It is described as serious and formal and teaches moral/lesson.

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Didactic Essay

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Classification of Essay

It provides information as to how something looks like.

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Descriptive Essay

115
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“in the middle of things” or “in the middle of the action”

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en medias res

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The inclusion of episodes or prior events to the base time of the plot.

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Flashback

117
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A quick look or glimpse into what may transpire in the future.

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Prolepsis or flash forward

118
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They provide clues or hints as to some events or circumstances that may come soon in the flow of the story.

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Foreshadowing

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Having a separate narrations found within or to say it simple, a story within a story like Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

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Frame story

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