Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 264 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 Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad #2. a story about the origins of a culture’s beliefs and practices, of supernatural phenomena, usually derived from oral tradition. Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel Allegory Allegory #3. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. Ballad Ballad Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography Aphorism Aphorism #4. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel Allegory Allegory Myth Myth #5. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Comedy Comedy Miracle play Miracle play Farce Farce Play Play #6. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Anecdote Anecdote Aphorism Aphorism Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography #7. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Play Play Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play Comedy Comedy #8. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Ballad Ballad Comedy Comedy Pastoral Pastoral Play Play #9. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Allegory Allegory Myth Myth Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel #10. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Comedy Comedy #11. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Play Play Miracle play Miracle play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce #12. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Comedy Comedy Play Play Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral Finish