Home Literature Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 LiteratureQuizzes Study & Quiz: Literature definitions 11 By Bahaa Shammala - March 11, 2021 240 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Results Perfect, you did it! Don’t Give Up #1. 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 #2. a celebration of the simple, rustic life of shepherds, usually written by a sophisticated, urban writer. Comedy Comedy Ballad Ballad Play Play Pastoral Pastoral #3. the brief narration of a single event or incident. Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography Ballad Ballad #4. form of high-energy comedy that plays on confusions and deceptions between characters. Comedy Comedy Play Play Farce Farce Miracle play Miracle play #5. a folk song telling a story of a legend in simple language. Play Play Comedy Comedy Ballad Ballad Pastoral Pastoral #6. a story meant to be performed in a theater before the audience. Comedy Comedy Farce Farce Play Play Miracle play Miracle play #7. a narrative in which literal meaning corresponds clearly and directly to symbolic meaning. Myth Myth Allegory Allegory Anecdote Anecdote Novel Novel #8. a concise expression of insight or wisdom. Ballad Ballad Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote autobiography autobiography #9. a play featuring saints or miraculous appearances by the Virgin Mary. Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce #10. a lighthearted play characterized by humor and a happy ending. Miracle play Miracle play Play Play Comedy Comedy Farce Farce #11. a fictional prose narrative of significant length. Myth Myth Allegory Allegory Novel Novel Anecdote Anecdote #12. the non-fictional story of a person’s life, told by that person. Aphorism Aphorism Anecdote Anecdote Ballad Ballad autobiography autobiography Finish
