Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 461 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Aphorism Aphorism autobiography autobiography Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote #2. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Play Play Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral Comedy Comedy #3. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Myth Myth Novel Novel Anecdote Anecdote Allegory Allegory #4. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography Anecdote Anecdote #5. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Pastoral Pastoral Play Play Comedy Comedy Ballad Ballad #6. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. autobiography autobiography Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote #7. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Farce Farce #8. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Miracle play Miracle play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Play Play #9. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Comedy Comedy Play Play Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play #10. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Farce Farce Play Play Miracle play Miracle play Comedy Comedy #11. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Novel Novel Allegory Allegory Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote #12. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Anecdote Anecdote Myth Myth Novel Novel Allegory Allegory Finish
