Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 421 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. Aphorism Aphorism autobiography autobiography Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote #2. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Pastoral Pastoral Ballad Ballad Play Play Comedy Comedy #3. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play Play Play #4. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Comedy Comedy #5. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography #6. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Allegory Allegory Novel Novel Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote #7. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Myth Myth Novel Novel Allegory Allegory Anecdote Anecdote #8. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Comedy Comedy Play Play #9. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Myth Myth Novel Novel Anecdote Anecdote Allegory Allegory #10. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Play Play Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral Comedy Comedy #11. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography Ballad Ballad Aphorism Aphorism #12. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Finish
