GNED 15 Flashcards
litera means
letter
everything that has ever written
literature
it is the man’s expression
literature
standards of good literature
-universality
-artistry
-intellectual value
-suggestiveness
-spiritual value
-permanence
-style
who created the standards of a good literature
william j. long
describes a piece of writing that
appeals to the hearts and minds of almost
any reader. The appeal is considered
universal due to its ability to cross gender,
racial and cultural barriers, regardless of the
time it’s written.
universality
describes literature that is
aesthetically appealing and reveals or
conveys hidden truth and beauty.
Artistry
It stimulates critical thinking that enriches the
mental processes of abstract and reasoning,
making man realizes the fundamental truths
of life and its nature.
Intellectual Value
It unravels and conjures man’s emotional power to define symbolism, nuances, implied meanings,
images and message, giving and evoking visions above and beyond the plane of ordinary life and
experiences. Suggestiveness is when it provoke thoughts beyond the actual words written.
Suggestiveness
value lifts up the inner spirit and soul and has the power to motivate and
inspire readers. It typically draws on the suggested lessons and moral codes of society that are
depicted in various literary genres.
Spiritual Value
It endures across time and draws out the time factor: TIMELINESS, occurring at a particular time,
and TIMELESSNESS, remaining invariably throughout time.
Permanence
refers to the distinct way the author expresses his or her thoughts. Words can be used in
unique, creative and entertaining ways that make the work memorable. Style is another element
that is subject to interpretation by readers in terms of its appeal.
Style
two main divisions of literature
-prose
-poetry
prose form
Written in paragraph
form
poetry form
Written in stanza or verse
form
prose language
Expressed in ordinary
form
poetry language
Expressed in metrical,
rhythmical and figurative
language
prose appeal
To the intellect
poetry appeal
To the emotion
prose aim
To convince, instruct,
imitate and reflect
poetry aim
To stir the imagination and set
an idea of how life should be.
defined as a form of language based on
grammatical structure and the natural flow of speech.
prose
Latin expression prosa oratio,
which means
‘straightforward or direct speech’.
tends to comprise of full grammatical sentences,
building to paragraphs;
prose
something that arouses a complete imaginative
feeling, by choosing appropriate language and selective
words and arranging them in a manner that creates a
proper pattern, rhyme (two or more words having identical
ending sounds) and rhythm (cadence of the poem).
poetry
It is in the form of verses, which constitutes stanzas, that
follows a meter. The number of verses in a stanza depends
upon the type of the poem.
poetry
literary genres
-fiction
-nonfiction
the product of the imagination of the writer.
fiction
The Latin word fictus means
to form
It is not presented as fact, though it may be based on a
true story or situation.
fiction
a broad genre of writing that encompasses all
books that aren’t rooted in a fictional narrative.
nonfiction
is a prose writing that presents and explains ideas
or tells about real people, places, objects, or events.
nonfiction
An invented prose narrative of considerable length and
a certain complexity that deals imaginatively with
human experience, usually through a connected
sequence of events involving a group of persons in a
specific setting.
novel
It is an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel
usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at
unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of
mood rather than plot.
short story
It tells a life story of its author, meaning it is a written
record of the author’s life. Rather than being written by
somebody else, it comes through the person’s own pen,
in his own words.
autobiography
A situation or succession of events in real life having the
dramatic progression or emotional effect characteristic
of a play, and intended to be represented by actors
impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
drama
A narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave
and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight
human follies and weaknesses. A moral—or lesson for
behaviour—is woven into the story and often explicitly
formulated at the end.
fable
This is known as discrete entries arranged by date
reporting on what has happened over the course of a
day or other periods.
diary
It is a traditional story or group of stories told about a
particular person or place. They may include
supernatural beings, elements of mythology, or
explanations of natural phenomena, but they are
associated with a particular locality or person and are told
as a matter of history.
legend
This is a short, realistic story that is written for the
purpose of teaching a moral or religious lesson, often
written in response or to address a particular issue.
parable
This is a short piece of writing that expresses information
as well as the writer’s opinion. It is also a written
composition of moderate length exploring a particular
issue or subject.
essay
These are fictional tales that often have religious origins
that explains the action of gods or heroes, provide
explanations for natural phenomena, offer moral insight,
and include supernatural beings.
mythology
It is an imaginative story or piece of literature told in a
variety of media. Stories, which are based on magic and
fantastical settings, plots, characters, and happy endings.
fairytale
