Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 330 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Comedy Comedy Play Play Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral #2. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography #3. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. Anecdote Anecdote Aphorism Aphorism autobiography autobiography Ballad Ballad #4. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Play Play Miracle play Miracle play #5. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Play Play Ballad Ballad Comedy Comedy Pastoral Pastoral #6. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Novel Novel Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote Allegory Allegory #7. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Allegory Allegory Novel Novel Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote #8. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Play Play Farce Farce Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play #9. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Play Play #10. the brief narration of a single event or incident. autobiography autobiography Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad #11. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Comedy Comedy Play Play Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play #12. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Allegory Allegory Myth Myth Novel Novel Anecdote Anecdote Finish
