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Literary Genres. Short story, poetry, drama, novels. Short Story. What makes a short story a short story? A short story is a work of fiction, usually written in prose . Often depicting few characters and concentrating a “single effect or mood . ”. Short Story Write this down.
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Literary Genres Short story, poetry, drama, novels
Short Story What makes a short story a short story? A short story is a work of fiction, usually written in prose. Often depicting few characters and concentrating a “single effect or mood.”
Short StoryWrite this down • Written in narrative prose • Few characters • Concentrates on one mood or message • Has a plot
Poetry • A composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
PoetryWrite this down • Uses verse instead of prose • Artistic, heightened language • Usually includes some kind of rhythm or meter • Uses techniques such as IMAGERY, metaphor, alliteration, simile, personification
Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented by dialogue and is meant to be performed.
DramaWrite this down • Is written to be performed • Uses stage directions and dialogue • Can include music or dance as part of the representation
Types of Drama(examples) • Plays - Harvey by Mary Chase, Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare • Teleplays - “Sorry, Right Number” by Stephen King • Musicals – West Side Story, Singing in the Rain, Wicked • Opera - The Marriage of Figaro
Novel A novel is a long prose narrative that usually describes fictional characters and events in the form of a sequential story.
NovelWrite this down • Fiction (novel - new, original) • Longer in length • Has a complex sequence of events - plot • Strong character portrayals