Genres of Literature

5. songs, stories, myths, and proverbs that was handed down by word of mouth
6. Public address or discourse
7. a written account of another person’s life
8. a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
9. often pertaining to the actions of the gods
12. primary focuses on the relationship and love between two people
14. demonstrates a useful truth, especially in which animals speak as humans
15. a story that sometimes of a national or folk hero
17. deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secret

1. fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread and sometimes fear
2. fiction about harm about to befall a person or group and the attempts made to evade the harm
3. any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or to amuse by inducing laughter
4. a fictional story that is true to life
10. is a form of drama based on human suffering
11. verse and rhythmic writing with imagery
13. a lengthy narrative poem
14. an exaggerated comedy
16. a long narrative, normally in prose
18. vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule
19. a short literary composition that reflects the author’s outlook or point