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