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