2.  Long works of fiction (a made up story) generally 200 pages or more.  Most flexible type of literature. May have the excitement of drama, commentary (information) of an essay and imagery of poetry.

3.  Use five main literary elements: Plot~ sequence of events that take place in a story Characters~ have complex and complete personalities Conflict~ makes the reader care about the story Setting~ the time and place the story occurs Theme~ is the major idea the author is trying to get across the reader

4.  Follows the format of novels ~ plot, characterization, setting, conflict, and theme  Organized into acts or scenes as transitional devices not paragraphs and chapters.  Rarely does the narrator speak directly to the audience

5.  Uses natural dialogue to reveal the characters.  All elements of drama are used: stage directions, scene settings, ect…  Created primarily to be presented in public, not read silently.  Types of Plays: comedy, tragedy, and histories.

6.  Can usually be read in one sitting.  There are four major literary elements in use: plot, setting, characters, and theme  Focuses on one incident or problem, single plot, single setting over a short period of time, and limited number of characters

7.  These stories typically have an abrupt beginning, with the story starting in the middle of the action.  Plots of S.S. have a climax, crisis and turning-point.  Endings of many S.S. are just as abrupt and may not have a moral or practical lesson. Read only for enjoyment.

8.  A form of literature that may be spoken or written.  Emphasizes rhythm, sound, and imagery.

9.  Oldest forms of poetry are: epic ~ long narrative poem centered around a hero lyric~ short poem expressing intense emotion  Characteristic that makes poetry different, use of many kinds of repetition.

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