Which three main genres are traditionally used to classify literature?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. lyric, epic and drama
- Step 1: Literary theory groups works by how they present their material. Step 2. The three classical genres are lyric, epic and drama. Answer: lyric, epic and drama. Why not the others: A novel, an essay and an ode are forms inside or across these genres, not the three main genres.
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