Enhance Your Learning with English Literary Genres Flash Cards for quick revision
A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke emotions and convey ideas.
A genre of literature that involves conflicts and emotions through dialogue and performance.
Imaginative or invented stories that are not based on real events or people.
Literature that is based on real events, facts, and information.
A genre that focuses on love, passion, and relationships.
A genre that involves solving a crime or unraveling secrets.
A genre that explores imaginative and futuristic scientific concepts.
A genre that involves magic, supernatural elements, and mythical creatures.
A genre that aims to create feelings of fear, dread, and terror.
A genre that creates intense excitement, suspense, and anticipation.
A genre that combines fictional characters and events with historical settings and facts.
A genre that tells the life story of a real person, written by someone else.
A genre that tells the life story of a person, written by themselves.
A genre that uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize and mock societal issues.
A genre that portrays the downfall and suffering of a protagonist.
A genre that aims to entertain and amuse through humorous situations and dialogue.
A long narrative poem that celebrates heroic deeds and legendary figures.
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often expressing love or deep emotions.
A long fictional narrative that explores characters, plot, and themes in depth.
A brief fictional narrative that focuses on a single event or character.
A short piece of non-fictional writing that presents a writer's perspective or argument.
A genre that focuses on personal experiences and memories of the author.
A form of literature written for performance on stage, involving dialogue and action.
Ordinary written or spoken language, without metrical structure or poetic devices.
A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often with a musical quality.
A short fictional story that conveys a moral lesson, often involving animals as characters.
A traditional story or legend that explains natural phenomena, customs, or beliefs.
A traditional story or narrative that is believed to be based on historical events or figures.
Traditional customs, beliefs, and stories passed down through generations.
A genre that focuses on crime, detective work, and solving mysteries.
A genre that involves exciting and daring experiences, often in exotic settings.
A genre that combines historical events with dramatic storytelling.
A genre that explores the irrational and meaningless aspects of human existence.
A genre that blends realistic elements with magical or supernatural elements.
A genre that portrays the American Old West, often featuring cowboys and outlaws.
A genre that targets teenage readers, often dealing with coming-of-age themes.
Literature written for children, often featuring imaginative and educational content.
A novel that uses satire to criticize and ridicule societal norms and institutions.
A genre that focuses on the psychological and emotional aspects of suspense and tension.
A genre that combines historical settings with romantic relationships and love stories.
A genre that blends elements of science fiction and fantasy.
A genre that combines horror, death, and romance, often set in gloomy and mysterious settings.
A genre that explores political power, conflicts, and intrigue.
A genre that presents an ideal society or world, often contrasting with dystopian fiction.
A genre that portrays a future society characterized by oppression, suffering, and control.
Works of literature that are widely recognized as having enduring artistic or intellectual value.