Survey of the Philippine Literature

This is a story of a certain person’s life written by another who knows him.

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Bibliography

It is the daily written record or account of the writer’s own experience.

• Diary

• Biography

• Autobiography

A prose form that imitates another author’s work, where ridicule is the main goal.

• Sermon

• Oration

• Parody

This is a short description of the qualities and traits of a person.

• Character Development

• Character Sketch

• Character Review

An example of prose form which is usually delivered in praise of a dead person, event, or thing.

• Elegy

• Euphemism

• Eulogy

The Story of the Prodigal Son is an example of

• Fable

• Parable

• Myth

This is an example of prose fiction which is narrative in form and is made up of chapters.

• Novel

• Short Story

• Anecdote

This is an example of prose form which consists of entirely of dialogues and is acted on stage.

• Prose Fiction

• Prose Drama

• Talk

This is a narrative poem that centers on a hero or among men who are in such a position that their struggles take on tribal or national significance

• Ballad

• Metrical Tale

• Epic

A narrative poem that tells a story of adventure, love and chivalry. The typical hero is a knight on a quest.

• Metrical Tale

• Ballad

• Metrical Romance