Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 171 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Allegory Allegory Myth Myth Novel Novel Anecdote Anecdote #2. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Play Play #3. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad Aphorism Aphorism autobiography autobiography #4. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Allegory Allegory Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel Myth Myth #5. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote #6. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. autobiography autobiography Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad Aphorism Aphorism #7. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Play Play Pastoral Pastoral Comedy Comedy Ballad Ballad #8. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play Play Play #9. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Allegory Allegory Novel Novel Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote #10. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Comedy Comedy Play Play Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce #11. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Comedy Comedy Play Play Pastoral Pastoral Ballad Ballad #12. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Play Play Comedy Comedy Finish