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TYPES OF LITERATURE
I. PROSE
-is a form of language that has no formal
metrical structure. It applies a natural flow of
speech, and ordinary grammatical structure
rather than rhythmic structure, such as in the
case of traditional poetry.
Characteristics of prose
Characteristics of prose can be broken into four
categories, divided by purpose:
1. Narrative: writing which tells a story (can
be fiction or non-fiction); usually told in
chronological order; has characters; follows
the basic plot-line - exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action.
2. Expository: gives basic information; used
often in speeches and essays; does not tell a
story or argue.
3. Descriptive: describes something in detail,
again without telling a story or arguing a
point; used most often in combination with
another mode of writing, but alone is often
found in scientific or medical reports.
4. Persuasive: argues a point (or two sides of a
question); gives evidence in favor or against.
Ref: http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/definition-prose-kindsprose-element-prose-191041
A. Fiction
- A work of fiction is created in the
imagination of its author. The author invents the
story and makes up the characters, the plot or
storyline, the dialogue and sometimes even the
setting. A fictional work does not claim to tell a
true story. Instead, it immerses us in experiences
that we may never have in real life, introduces
us to types of people we may never otherwise
meet and takes us to places we may never visit
in any other way.
Types of Fiction:
1. Short Story
-According to the famous short story
writer Edgar Allan Poe, a short story is a
piece of fiction that can be read in one
sitting of about a half hour to about two
hours. Short stories contain between 1,000
and 20,000 words and typically run no more
than 25 or 30 pages. Because of their limited
length, short stories generally focus on one
major plot or storyline and a few characters.
2. Novella
-Novellas are longer than short
stories and tend to run about 20,000 to
50,000 words, usually between 60 and 120
pages. Because novellas have more room to
work with, they typically have a more
complex plot or storyline and more
characters than short stories. Famous
novellas
include
Robert
Louis
Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde and Jack London's The Call of
the Wild.
3. Novel
B. Non-fiction
-is prose writing that presents and explains
ideas or that tells about real people, places,
objects, or events. It is an account or
representation of a subject which is presented as
fact. This presentation may be accurate or not;
that is, it can give either a true or a false account
of the subject in question. However, it is
generally assumed that the authors of such
accounts believe them to be truthful at the time
of
their
composition. Autobiographies,
biographies, essays, reports, letters, memos, and
newspaper articles are all types of nonfiction.
Types of Non-Fiction
There are four main types, or modes, of
nonfiction that are defined by their purposes.
Narrative nonfiction tells stories of real-life
events. Examples include autobiographies and
memoirs. Some narrative nonfiction is reflective
writing, which shares the writers thoughts and
feelings about a personal experience, an idea, or
a concern. Examples include reflective essays,
personal essays, and journals.
Expository nonfiction informs or explains.
Examples include analytical essays and research
reports.
Persuasive nonfiction presents reasons and
evidence to convince the reader to act or think
in a certain way. Examples include editorials
and political speeches.
Descriptive nonfiction uses details related to the
senses to create mental images for the reader.
Examples include character sketches and
scientific observations.
Essay
Speech
AutobiographyHistory
Statute
Biography
Journal
Textbook
Blueprint
Journalism
Travelogue
Book report
Letter
User manual
Creative
nonfiction
Literary criticism
Memoir
Design
document
Nonfictional character
Diagram
Philosophy
Diary
Photograph
Dictionary
Science book
Discussion of a topic
Can tell a lot about the author
Express authors personal feelings
Articles
Small in length
Focus on the facts of a subject
Express an authors bias their strong
opinions on a topic
Ref:
http://www.mfschools.org/user/woodhala/students/6typesofnonfi
ction.pdf
II. POETRY
-Poetry is
a
form
of literature that
uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language
such
as phonaesthetics, sound
symbolism,
and metreto evoke meanings in addition to, or in
place of, the prosac ostensible meaning.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry
A. Narrative Poetry
- gives a verbal representation, in verse, of a
sequence of connected events, it propels
characters through a plot. It is always told by a
narrator. Narrative poems might tell of a love
story (like Tennyson's Maud), the story of a
father and son (like Wordsworth's Michael) or
the deeds of a hero or heroine (likeWalter
Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel).
C. Dramatic Poetry
- Dramatic poetry, also known as dramatic
verse or verse drama, is a written work that both
tells a story and connects the reader to an
audience through emotions or behavior. A form
of narrative closely related to acting, it usually
is performed physically and can be either
spoken or sung. Normally, it uses a set rhyming
or meter pattern, setting it apart from prose.
Ref: http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-dramatic-poetry.htm
Types:
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Ref:
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_types_of_dramatic_p
oetry
Forms:
Dramatic poetry can take one of several forms:
soliloquy, dramatic monologue, character sketch
and dialogue.
1. In a soliloquy, a character speaks mainly to
himself, not interacting with anyone else. It
typically is a good way to quickly show
what he thinks, wants or is going to do,
because it gives insights into his mind.
Perhaps the best example comes from
William Shakespeares tragic play, Hamlet,
in which Hamlet questions whether it is
better to live or die.
2. A dramatic monologue is very similar to a
soliloquy in that it reveals something about
the speaking character. The main difference
is that, here, the actor is talking to someone
else in the play, not just himself. This second
person doesnt say anything, but their
presence often makes the speech a little bit
more believable. This type of dramatic
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