Literary forms report.pptx

literary Forms and genre

1. Literary Forms Discussant: Honeylyn P. Dignadice Krizna G. Dominado

2. symbols used to represent each meaning. Forms particular meaning in a particular context

3. Form, Genre, and Meaning Form is the way of arrangement of the content. In literature, the form refers to the style and structure of a literary work. In literature it is the roots of the literary family tree.

4. Form, Genre, and Meaning specific style or category of writing. make use of the various literary forms as foundations from which to stretch out in many directions of expression. Genres are like the branches of the family tree.

5. work together as the foundations for a piece of writing. Literary Forms and Genres give meaning to a text while exploring the major literary forms and the nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama genres.

6. Meaning   is basically the writer's message to the reader. Writers choose various forms and genres to help them express their meaning.

7. Question:   How is literary form different from genre?

8. Major Literary Forms Nonfiction prose Fiction prose written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts or opinions about reality. writer's primary purpose is to convey information or persuade readers. written in ordinary, non-metrical language, but it is the product of the writer's imagination. fictional works can stretch all the way from obscure and difficult to clear and direct. poetry drama

9. Major Literary Forms uses metrical language with lots of rhythm and rhyme to create word pictures. combines elements of prose and poetry into plays that are usually intended to be performed on stage. poetry drama employs all kinds of word play, figurative language, and imagery to send its messages. feature hidden meanings and messages that take some work to decipher.

10. Literary Forms NONFICTION PROSE GENRES 1 . Biography detailed description or account of a person's life .

11. Literary Forms NONFICTION PROSE GENRES 2. Auto-biography a written account of the life of a person written by that person, sometimes with the assistance of a collaborator or ghostwriter.

12. Literary Genre NONFICTION PROSE GENRES 3. Letter a written message from one party to another containing information.

13. Literary Genre NONFICTION PROSE GENRES 4. diary is a record (originally in handwritten format) with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Someone who keeps a diary is known as a diarist.

14. Literary Genre NONFICTION PROSE GENRES 4. Journal a daily record of events or business; a private journal is usually referred to as a diary or other periodical, in the literal sense of one published each day. 5. Newspaper

15. Nonfiction prose Genres Other examples: Book Review Scientific and Current Publications Government Reports Newspaper Article Cookbook Speech Instruction Manual Editorial Essay Textbook Feature Article Encyclopedia Dictionary

16. Literary Genres FICTION PROSE GENRES 1. Fantasy genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world.

17. Literary Forms FICTION PROSE GENRES 2. Folklore old cultural stories (includes fairy tales , fables , myths , legends and tell tales

18. Literary Genre FICTION PROSE GENRES – a fiction story based on real history. 3. Historical Fiction

19. 4. Mystery Literary Genre FICTION PROSE GENRES is a genre of fiction that follows a crime (like a murder or a disappearance) from the moment it is committed to the moment it is solved.

20. 5) Realistic Fiction- is a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting . Literary Genre FICTION PROSE GENRES

21. 6) Romance - the aim of the genre is simple, showcasing a love story where two people overcome adversity to obtain their happily ever after. Literary Genre FICTION PROSE GENRES

22. 7) Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. Literary Genre FICTION PROSE GENRES

23. Poetry Three main genres:  lyric poetry, narrative poetry and dramatic poetry . Literary Forms

24. Poetry Genres -uses song-like and emotional words to describe a moment, an object, a feeling, or a person.  -They use sensory language to set the scene and inspire emotions in the reader. 1. Lyric poetry Literary Forms

25. Poetry Genres Types of Lyric Poetry elegy  - a reflective poem to honor the dead Literary Forms

26. Poetry Genres Types of Lyric Poetry haiku  - a seventeen-syllable poem that uses natural imagery to express an emotion Literary Forms

27. Poetry Genres Types of Lyric Poetry ode  - an elevated poem that pays tribute to a person, idea, place, or another concept Literary Forms

28. Poetry Genres Types of Lyric Poetry sonnet  - a descriptive fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme Literary Forms

29. Poetry Genres 2 ) Narrative poetry tells a story. -Also known as epic poetry, narrative poetry is often set to music as ballads. -Narrative poems are usually of human interest and include epics, or long stories Literary Forms

30. Poetry Genres Examples of Narrative Poetry: allegory - a narrative poem that uses an extended metaphor to make a point Literary Forms

31. Poetry Genres epic  - a lengthy poem that tells a story of heroic adventures Examples of Narrative Poetry : ballad  - narrative poetry set to music. burlesque - a mock-epic poem that tells an ordinary story in a melodramatic way Literary Forms

32. Drama Dramatic poetry - also known as dramatic monologue, is meant to be spoken or acted. Similar to narrative poetry, dramatic poetry tells a story. Literary Forms

33. Dramatic Genres Many dramatic poems appear as: monologue  - a speech given by one character to another, or by one character to the audience (also known as dramatic verse when not in poetic form) Literary Forms

34. Dramatic Genres soliloquy  - a speech given by one character to himself or herself; a dramatic representation of inner monologue Many dramatic poems appear as: Literary Forms

35. Drama Genres Comedy – is a type of drama that aims to make the audience laugh. Its tone is light and it mostly has a happy ending. Midsummers Nights Dream Literary Forms

36. Drama Genres Tragedy – is a type of drama in which the protagonist or hero is brought down by his/her flaws. Murders, deaths, insanity, and pain are among the most common ideas in tragedies. Literary Forms

37. Drama Genres Tragicomedy – is a special kind of drama that combines the features of tragedy and comedy. Literary Forms

38. Drama Genres Melodrama – a kind of drama in which everything is hyperbolized. Usually themes in melodramas are simple and without any unpredictable plot twists. Literary Forms

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