CREATIVE NON FICTION

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shorter in length than a novel, a short story is a fictional prose work which usually focuses on one plot, one main character, and one central theme that aims unity of effect and creation of mood rather than on plot. (3,000 words)

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short story

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a narrative prose work of considerable length that talks about significant human experience. It is characterized by (1)written in prose form, (2)considerable length or word count, (3)fictional content, and (4)individualism. (Chapter)

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NOVEL

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a symbolic narrative of unknown origin and tells events which are partly traditional and associated with religious beliefs.

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MYTH

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are specific accounts with gods or superhuman beings as characters involved in extraordinary events or circumstances.

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myths

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a traditional tale which is thought to have historical bases.

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legend

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an instructive story about human social behaviour with personified animals or natural objects as characters and always ends with an explicit moral message.

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fable

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a means of sharing experiences, telling a story, or expressing feelings or ideas through the use of language in a particular way.

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poetry

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As opposed to prose writing , poetry in written form has a distinct structure and words may form patterns of sound, verse or thought.

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poetry

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The  creation of pictures with words is very important in poetry, hence poets carefully choose words which appeals the imagination of the readers and create vivid images.

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poetry

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are usually shorter than novels, may come in many shapes and forms, and are often (but not always) divided into stanzas (or verses).

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poems