structure of literature Flashcards

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it is the normal form of written or spoken language

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prose

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it is usually written in paragraphs or sentences

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prose

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it is not much concerned with metrical structure or line breaks

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prose

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4
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it is the oldest form of literature which based on a standard form

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poetry

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it is written in stanzas and lines

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poetry or verse

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it is a form of writing that aims to describe a series of events without observing a standard form

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prose drama

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7
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is a piece of writing which explains a certain topic or argument

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essay

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8
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a short novel mainly light and sentimental characters

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novelette

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a narrative in which the character or place convey a message about real-world issues and occurrences

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allegory

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10
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one particularly regarded as historical but not verified

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legend

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a story passed down verbally from generation to generation

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folktale

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12
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a short story typically with animals as characters

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fable

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13
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an account of a person’s life written by others

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biography

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a person’s life written by him or herself

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autobiography

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a written message delivered by one person to another

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letter

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a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period

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diary

17
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a daily record of news and events of a personal nature

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journal

18
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the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity

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satirical

19
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the discipline of analyzing, interpreting and evaluating literature

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literary criticism

20
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a form of literary criticism in which the book is being analyzed, described or summarized based on content, style or merit

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book review

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the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language

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philosophy

22
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a narrative about travel

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travelogue

23
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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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anecdote

24
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it is also known as character analysis a description that introduces the reader to a particular character

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character sketch

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a succinct story, in prose or verse that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles

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parable

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it is an unbound book without a cover

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pamphlet

27
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a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died

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eulogy

28
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a formal message delivered to an audience

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speech