Types of Literature and its Elements

Question 1

Elements of a Narrative

Answer 1

Novel
Short Story
Biography
Autobiography
Memoir
Drama
Tale
Myth
Fable

Question 2

Often composed of chapters, is a much longer work of fiction
which tackles complicated plots and storylines.

Answer 2

Novel

Question 3

Is a work of fiction which has a single plot and devotes
all its attention to resolving it.

Answer 3

Short Story

Question 4

Is a complete retelling of a person’s life from birth to
death.

Answer 4

Biography

Question 5

Is a self-written life story.

Answer 5

Autobiography

Question 6

Highlights a specific aspect or period of a real person’s life,
serving as a shorter, more focused version of a biography.

Answer 6

Memoir

Question 7

Also known as the play, is typically performed onstage with
actors in costumes surrounded by decorations that match the setting and mood intended by the playwright.

Answer 7

Drama

Question 8

Is a story that often involves the use of extraordinary details.

Answer 8

Tale

Question 9

Is a story about gods, goddesses, and other supernatural
characters, typically involving a magical or fantastical element.

Answer 9

Myth

Question 10

Features personified animals as characters in the story.

Answer 10

Fable

Question 11

Elements of a Poetry

Answer 11

Haiku
Cinquain
Epic
Ballad
Lyric
Sonnet

Question 12

An originally Japanese form of poetry that has three lines
following a 5-7-5 syllable count and usually involves themes such as
nature and the simple pleasures in life.

Answer 12

Haiku

Question 13

Derives its name from its structure which consists of five
lines.

Answer 13

Cinquain

Question 14

A long narrative poem that details the adventures of a hero, and
although most _____ originate from a real-life person, the _____ that we tell about them now are heavily embellished with elements that can only be categorized as fantasy.

Answer 14

Epics

Question 15

Slow love songs meant to be sung, typically consisting of four
to six lines per stanza with a definite rhyming pattern.

Answer 15

Ballad

Question 16

Often accompanied by music when performed, a _____ poem
does not necessarily include a narrative but is written for the expression of one’s feelings.

Answer 16

Lyric

Question 17

Etymologically means “little sound or song” in Italian, though
is best known for being William Shakespeare’s most commonly used
form of poetry, consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter.

Answer 17

Sonnet

Question 18

Elements of an Essay

Answer 18

Narrative
Descriptive
Expository
Critical
Persuasive

Question 19

Tells a supposedly true story to make a point; has
discernable plot, characters and setting.

Answer 19

Narrative

Question 20

Uses parts of speech such as adjectives, and figures of
speech such as simile and metaphor, to give the readers a mental image of the subject of the essay.

Answer 20

Descriptive

Question 21

OIne of the most frequently used structures of an essay;
typically seen in academic essays, speeches, and five-paragraph essays.

Answer 21

Expository

Question 22

Analyzes and gives feedback regarding the subject of the
essay, which is typically another literary form; common critical essays are about books, films, music and dramas.

Answer 22

Critical

Question 23

Also known as the argumentative essay, it is more rigorous
in its need for quantitative or qualitative data from primary or secondary sources in order to make the main idea sufficiently evident to the readers.

Answer 23

Persuasive