Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 312 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Allegory Allegory Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel #2. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Myth Myth Novel Novel Allegory Allegory Anecdote Anecdote #3. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Farce Farce Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Play Play #4. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Allegory Allegory Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel Myth Myth #5. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral Comedy Comedy Play Play #6. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Farce Farce Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Play Play #7. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Play Play Miracle play Miracle play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce #8. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Play Play Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Comedy Comedy #9. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography #10. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography #11. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography #12. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Ballad Ballad Comedy Comedy Play Play Pastoral Pastoral Finish
