Types Of Prose: Fiction

Question 1

Is any work of literature that includes material that is invented or imagined, that is not a record of things as they actually happened.

Answer 1

Fiction

Question 2

Is a fictional narrative written in prose which is shorter than a novel.

Answer 2

Short Story

Question 3

Is a long fictional narrative written in prose usually having many characters and story plots.

Answer 3

Novel

Question 4

An English genre of fiction popular in the 18th to early 19th centuries, characterized by an atmosphere of mystery and horror and having a pseudomedieval setting.

Is one of the earliest forms, and it remains popular today.

Answer 4

Gothic Novel

Question 5

Creates the atmosphere, customs, and events of actual historical period, and may even include actual historical figures.

Is a story that blends true historical facts with fictional characters and events.

Answer 5

Historical Novel

Question 6

Explores the complex emotional lives of the characters other popular forms of the novel include detective stories, spy thrillers, science fiction, and fantasies.

Answer 6

Psychological Novel

Question 7

Is a literary work which mocks or ridicules the stupidity or vices of individuals, groups, institutions, or society in general.

Generally of two sorts: that which
is gentle, witty, and amusing, and that which is forceful, bitterly, and even vicious.

Answer 7

Satire

Question 8

Are short tales, usually about ordinary, familiar events for which a moral or religious lesson is drawn.

Answer 8

Parables

Question 9

Are originally a term used to describe medieval tales dealing with the loves and adventures of kings, queens, knights and ladies and including unlikely or supernatural happenings.

Answer 9

Romance

Question 10

Means a story written to be acted out on stage.

Answer 10

Drama

Question 11

Is a literary work, generally amusing which usually ends happily because the hero or heroine is able to overcome obstacles and get what he or she wants.

Answer 11

Comedy (Type of Drama)

Question 12

Is a literary work dealing with very serious and important themes, in which a dignified tragic figure meets destruction, usually through some personal flaws or weaknesses.

Answer 12

Tragedy (Type of Drama)

Question 13

Is a type of comic play in which ridiculous situations and characters, coarsely wit, and physical buffoonery are used to make us laugh.

Answer 13

Farce (Type of Drama)