PROSE

PROSE
POETRY
POETRY ESSAY
DRAMA
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FORM Paragraph Form Stanza or Verse Form

Metrical, Rhythmical and

LANGUAGE Ordinary Language
figurative language

APPEAL To the intellect To the emotion

To convince, inform, instruct, Stir the imagination and set an

AIM imitate and reflect ideal of how life should be.
Words in their Best order

Best Words in their Best Order

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Prose
FICTION NON-FICTION
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Prose
FICTION
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

It is a fictitious narrative
with a complicated plot;
it may have a main plot
and one or more sub-
plots that develop with
the main plot.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

A novelette is also a
narrative fictional
prose. It is longer than
a short story, but
shorter than a novella.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

A fictitious narrative compressed

into one unit of time, place and
action. It deals with a single
character interest, a single emotion
or series of emotions.
It is longer than a short story, but
shorter than a novella.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

These are fictitious narratives,

usually about origins.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

It is a fiction genre that uses magic

or other supernatural elements as a
main plot element, theme, or
setting. Many works within the
genre take place in imaginary
worlds where magic and magical
creatures are common.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

A fairy tale (is a type of short story

that typically features folkloric
fantasy characters, such as
dwarves, elves, fairies, giants,
gnomes, goblins, mermaids, trolls,
or witches, and usually magic or
enchantments.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

It is a literary genre: a succinct fictional

story, in prose or verse, that features
animals, legendary creatures, plants,
inanimate objects, or forces of nature
that are anthropomorphized (given
human qualities, such as the ability to
speak human language).
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

Folktales are generally passed down

from one generation to another and
often take on the characteristics of
the time and place in which they are
told.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

A parable is a story, in prose or verse,

which illustrates one or more instructive
lessons or principles. It differs from a
fable in that fables employ animals,
plants, inanimate objects, or forces of
nature as characters, whereas
parables have human characters.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

It is a traditional or legendary story,

usually concerning some being or hero or
event, with or without a determinable
basis of fact or a natural explanation,
especially one that is concerned with
deities or demigods and explains some
practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

These are merely products of the

writer’s imagination and the main
aim is to bring out lessons to the
reader.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

This is presented on stage, is

divided into acts and each has
many scenes.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose FICTION

Deals mainly with the impact of

actual or imagined science upon
society or individuals. The premise
may either be based on or flatly
contradict scientific facts and
principles.
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Prose
NON-FICTION
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A daily written record or

account of the writer’s own
experience, thoughts, activities
or observations.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A daily written record or

account of the writer’s own
experience, thoughts, activities
or observations.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A written account of man’s life

written by himself.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A magazine or periodical
especially of a serious or
learned nature.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A specific event in a life

of a person.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

It is a prose form in which by

the force of its style and
importance of its statement
becomes an object of interest
in its own right.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A news story is a factual, prose

story for print or broadcast
media about a person, place or
event answering these five
questions: who, what, when,
where, why and how.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A short piece of writing on

a particular subject.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

The expression of or the

ability to express thoughts
and feelings by articulate
sounds.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

This is a formal treatment of a

subject and is intended to be
spoken in public. It appeals to
the intellect, to the will or to
the emotions of the audience.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A systematic investigation
into and study of materials
and sources in order to
establish facts and reach
new conclusions.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A long piece of writing on a

particular subject that is
done to earn a degree at a
University
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Prose NON -FICTION

A book of directions
explaining how to prepare
and cook various kinds of
food.
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Poetry
LYRIC DRAMATIC
Expresses emotions, A poem where the speaker is
appeals to your senses,
and often could be set to
NARRATIVE someone other than the poet
themselves. A Dramatic poem
music. A Poem that tells a story, and often includes characters and
has the elements of a story. dialogue.
Often Narrative poems have a
rhyme scheme
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Poetry
LYRIC
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

A lyric poem of some length

serious in subject dignified
in style. It is written in
spirit of praise of some
persons or things.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

A poem written on the

death of a friend or a poet.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

A lyric poem in a regular

metrical pattern set to
music. These have twelve
syllables (dodecasyllabic)
and slowly sung to the
accompaniment of a guitar
or bandura.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

These have measures of

eight syllables
(octosyllabic) and recited
to a material beat.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

A lyric poem containing

fourteen iambic lines and a
complicated rhyme.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

These are short poems

intended to be sung. The
common theme is love.,
despair, grief, doubt, joy,
hope, and sorrow.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

This is a song praising God

or the virgin Mary and
containing a philosophy of
life.
GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry LYRIC

These are concise

statements that teach ideas
on morality and tradition.
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Poetry
NARRATIVE
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry NARRATIVE

A long narrative poem

about a hero concerning the
beginning, the continuance
and the end of event of
great significance.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry NARRATIVE

A narrative poem that tells

a story of an adventure,
love and chivalry. The
typical hero is a knight on a
quest.
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A narrative poem consisting

usually of a single series of
connective events that are
simple idylls or home tales,
love tales, tales of the super
natural or tales written for
a strong moral purpose in
verse form.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry NARRATIVE

The simplest type of

narrative poetry. It is a
short narrative poem telling
a single incident in simple
meter and stanzas.
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Poetry
DRAMATIC
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry DRAMATIC

It presents the speech of a

single character who
addresses one or more
persons who are present
and who are listening to the
speaker but remain silent.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Poetry DRAMATIC

It is a passage spoken by a
speaker in a poem or by a
character in a play, except
that there is no one present
to hear him.
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Essay
FORMAL
Deals with serious and important
topics. It has an authoritative style
and shows and shows the masterful
grasp about the topic. It is in formal
form and clear straightforward
expression. It’s main purpose is to
teach and instruct.
INFORMAL
Covers the light, ordinary even
common subjects through a
casual, conversational, friendly,
often humorous but equally
insightful as the formal essay.
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Drama
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It is a type of drama intended to interest and amuse the

audience rather than make them deeply concerned
about events that happen. The characters overcome
some difficulties, but they always overcome their ill
fortune and find happiness in the end.
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A comedy that depends for its humor on quick and

surprising turns of events and on exaggerated
characters and situations, or the type of humor
characteristic of such a play.
 GENRES OF LITERATURE Drama

It is a type of drama that shows the downfall and

destruction of a noble or outstanding person,
traditionally one who possesses a character weakness
called a tragic flaw.
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A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated

characters and exciting events intended to appeal to
the emotions.
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It is a play that does not adhere strictly to the structure

of tragedy. This is usually serious play that also has
some of the qualities of comedy. It arouses thought
even with laughter.