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traditional literature
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ancient stories and set form. Passed down by word of mouth. Includes: parable, fable, fairy tales, folk tales,myths, legends
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modern literature
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recent literature; can also over lap with forms of traditional lit. novels, romance, confession, menipn-satire
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parable
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story that is realistic and has a moral, DIDACTIC (teaches a lesson), can be true, examples include parables by Jesus in the bible
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fable
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non realistic story with a moral, often has animals as main characters, examples in Aesop tales such as "the fox and the crane", and beast tales. Later on, develops into fairtales
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fairy tales
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key characteristic is the element of magic, often present an ideal for instance "cinderella", "snow white", and "rapunzel" present proper woman.common features are wiches, wizards, and beasts.
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folktales
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told in the language of the people, do not always have a moral but often entertainment as main purpose, another type is noodle-head folktales where the listener is superior to main character.
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myths
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stories designed to explain things the teller cannot understand for example, greeks and romans uses heros to explain thunder, fire or sun. Sometimes cultural, such as Native-American myths.
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legends
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stories usually exaggerated about real people, places, and things. Examples are legends about George Washington, paul bunyon
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romance
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presents idealized view of life in which characters and setting are better than what one would experience in real life. Always involve fantasy, usually have young, handsome, rich people
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confession
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One character reveals thoughts and ideas, this particular charcter is ROUND CHARACTER, whom the reader knows in detail. Example is Lauren Ingalles Wilders books, reader knows Lauars thoughts.
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menippean satire
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allows reader to see world through eyes of another such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, reader sees world though Charlies eyes. The desire for chocolate becomes overwhelming for the reader just as it does for charlie.
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