structure of literature Flashcards
it is the normal form of written or spoken language
prose
it is usually written in paragraphs or sentences
prose
it is not much concerned with metrical structure or line breaks
prose
it is the oldest form of literature which based on a standard form
poetry
it is written in stanzas and lines
poetry or verse
it is a form of writing that aims to describe a series of events without observing a standard form
prose drama
is a piece of writing which explains a certain topic or argument
essay
a short novel mainly light and sentimental characters
novelette
a narrative in which the character or place convey a message about real-world issues and occurrences
allegory
one particularly regarded as historical but not verified
legend
a story passed down verbally from generation to generation
folktale
a short story typically with animals as characters
fable
an account of a person’s life written by others
biography
a person’s life written by him or herself
autobiography
a written message delivered by one person to another
letter
a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period
diary
a daily record of news and events of a personal nature
journal
the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity
satirical
the discipline of analyzing, interpreting and evaluating literature
literary criticism
a form of literary criticism in which the book is being analyzed, described or summarized based on content, style or merit
book review
the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language
philosophy
a narrative about travel
travelogue
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
it is also known as character analysis a description that introduces the reader to a particular character
character sketch
