Karen Saavedra Arias
Karen Saavedra Arias
L I T E R A T U R E
TYPES OF
LITERATURE
• Latin word litera - Letter
TWO MAJOR TYPES OF
LITERATURE
01. Prose
02. Poetry
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PROSE
“prosa” which means straightforward. It consits of
written words within the common flow of
conversation presented in a straightforward manner.
TYPES OF PROSE
a. Novel b. Short story
This is a long narrative
divided into chapters. The This is a narrative
events may be taken from involving one or more
true-to-life stories and characters, one plot and
spans for a long period of one single impression.
time.
TYPES OF PROSE
c. Plays d. Legends
NEWS 1. These are the current reports about the events or happenings not just inside our
country but also outside.
MYTHS 2. A traditional sacred story that typically revolves around the activities of gods and
heroes.
NOVEL 3. A long narrative divided into chapters. It could be true to life or just on the
author’s imagination.
ESSAY 4. This expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular problem
or event.
SHORT 5. This is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and one single
STORY impression.
6 to 10. Write a short literary piece. Choose from the following:
a. Short story
b. Legend
c. Folk tales
d. Fables
ASSIGNMENT