Literary Genres Flashcards
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What is the Genre: Novel
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A long work of fiction with a complex plot and characters.
Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a popular novel.
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What is the Genre: Allegory
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A story where characters, events, or settings symbolize something deeper, like a moral or political message.
Example: Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory about the Russian Revolution.
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What is the Genre: Satire
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A technique used by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using parody, irony, exaggeration, reversal or incongruity. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles.
Example: Shrek
