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What is Literature?
Literature is a broad term used to refer to written works, such as books, magazines, short stories, plays and poems.
What is a Short story?
is a work of fiction that is usually shorter in length than a novel.
What is a Biography?
Is a detailed description or account of a person's life.
What is a Fable?
Is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
What are some examples of Narrative Literature?
Epic, Ballad and Metrical Tale
What is Poetry?
Is a genre of literature that uses imaginative and often rhythmic language to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell a story.
What are some examples of Lyric Literature?
Song, Ode, Sonnet, Elegy, Idyll
What is Prose?
Is a form of literature that uses ordinary language and has a natural flow of speech.
What are some examples of Dramatic Literature?
Tragedy, Melodrama, Comedy, Farce, Social Tale
Is a work of long prose fiction, which is usually centered around characters, events and settings.
Novel
What is Lyric
is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts.
Is a personal record of experiences, thoughts or reflections kept regularly and often privately.
Diary
Is the study of past events, particularly human activity and its impact on people and societies.
History
Is a traditional story that has been passed down through generations and is typically based on historical events.
Legend
Is a type of poetry that is meant to be performed in a play or theatrical setting.
Dramatic