GNED 15 Flashcards
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litera means
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letter
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everything that has ever written
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literature
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it is the man’s expression
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literature
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standards of good literature
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-universality
-artistry
-intellectual value
-suggestiveness
-spiritual value
-permanence
-style
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who created the standards of a good literature
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william j. long
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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.
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universality
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describes literature that is
aesthetically appealing and reveals or
conveys hidden truth and beauty.
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Artistry
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It stimulates critical thinking that enriches the
mental processes of abstract and reasoning,
making man realizes the fundamental truths
of life and its nature.
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Intellectual Value
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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.
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Suggestiveness
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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.
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Spiritual Value
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It endures across time and draws out the time factor: TIMELINESS, occurring at a particular time,
and TIMELESSNESS, remaining invariably throughout time.
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Permanence
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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.
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Style
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two main divisions of literature
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-prose
-poetry
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prose form
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Written in paragraph
form
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poetry form
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Written in stanza or verse
form
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prose language
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Expressed in ordinary
form
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poetry language
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Expressed in metrical,
rhythmical and figurative
language
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prose appeal
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To the intellect
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poetry appeal
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To the emotion
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prose aim
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To convince, instruct,
imitate and reflect
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poetry aim
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To stir the imagination and set
an idea of how life should be.
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defined as a form of language based on
grammatical structure and the natural flow of speech.
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prose
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Latin expression prosa oratio,
which means
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‘straightforward or direct speech’.
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tends to comprise of full grammatical sentences,
building to paragraphs;
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prose
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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
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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
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literary genres
-fiction
-nonfiction
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the product of the imagination of the writer.
fiction
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The Latin word fictus means
to form
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It is not presented as fact, though it may be based on a
true story or situation.
fiction
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a broad genre of writing that encompasses all
books that aren’t rooted in a fictional narrative.
nonfiction
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is a prose writing that presents and explains ideas
or tells about real people, places, objects, or events.
nonfiction
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This is known as discrete entries arranged by date
reporting on what has happened over the course of a
day or other periods.
diary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It is a written history or account of a person’s life
and intended to give an objective portrayal of a
person, written in the third person.
biography
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types of poetry
-narrative poetry
-lyric poetry
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is a longer form of poetry
that tells an entire story, with a beginning,
middle, and end.
narrative poetry
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Known as the oldest form of literature, an epic is a
lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems
typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of
characters from a distant past.
epic
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or chivalric romance, is a type of
narrative poem which typically centers on courtly love,
knights, and chivalric deeds.
metrical romance
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a type of poem that tells a story and was
traditionally set to music, often one dealing with
adventure or romance.
ballad
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types of narrative poetry
-epic
-metrical romance
-ballad
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refers to the broad category of
poetry that is concerned with feelings and
emotion, and presents a character in the first
person.
lyric poetry
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is a type of lyrical stanza. It is an elaborately structured poem
praising or glorifying an event or individual, describing nature
intellectually as well as emotionally.
ode
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is a poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it contains themes of
mourning, loss, and reflection. However, it can also explore themes of redemption and
consolation.
elegy
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a 14 line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the topic of love.
sonnet
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literary work (such as a poem or play) dealing with shepherds or rural life in a
usually artificial manner and typically drawing a contrast between the innocence and
serenity of the simple life and the misery and corruption of city and especially court life.
pastoral poetry
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focuses on a brief moment in time, and a sense of sudden
illumination or enlightenment. A haiku is usually composed of
seventeen syllables in three short lines with a 5-7-5 format.
haiku
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river cultures in mesopotamia
-euphrates
-tigris
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world's oldest literature
pyramids
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recorded history began with the ___, who invented writing around 3000 B.C
sumerians
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the ____ adopted much of sumerians culture, including its religion and literature
akkadians
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a semitic people who spoke akkadian, conquered mesopotamia about 2000 B.C establishing an empire with babylon, on the euphrates river, as its capital
babylonians
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know for ruthless in battle
assyrians
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he established an early library, preserving many sumerian and babylonian writings
king ashurbanipal
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this empire, which conquered and enslaved the remaining jews of palestine, endured until it was conquered by the persians in 539 B.C
neo babylonians
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a long pole on a fulcrum with a bucket on one end and weight on the other
shaduf
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law in mesopotamia
code of hammurabi
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first writing is called
cuneiform
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people and society in mesopotamia
-the upper class
- the common folk
-slaves
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they had far more opportunities than women in most other civilizations
sumerian women
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daughter of king sargon of akkad
a moon priestess named enhenduanna
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the world's earliest literature was
oral
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early literary forms
-myths
-heroic literature
-sacred verse
-wisdom literature
-folktales
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he set out to compile the world's first great library in his capital city of nineveh
assyrian king ashurbanipal
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nearly 2,500 years later, in 1849, a young archaeologist named ___ unearthed the remains of the buried library
austen henry layard
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they deciphered the cuneiform script found on the broken tablets
-henry rawlinson
-george smith
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egypt's three kingdom
-old kingdom
-middle kingdom
new kingdom
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During this time, powerful Pharaohs built gigantic
pyramids to serve as royal tombs.
old kingdom
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old kingdom ruler
king menes
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founder of the 12th dynasty, and his
heirs strengthned the realm both politically and
commercially.
Amenemhet I
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middle kingdom ruler
thebes
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began when native Egyptian
rulers banded together to drive out the dreaded Hyksos.
new kingdom
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people and society of egypt
-upper class
-middle class
-lower class
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The Semitic people known as the Hebrews or Jews
trace their history to Abraham, a shepherd who lived in
the Mesopotamian city of Ur about 2000 B.C.
the early hebrews
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To escape famine, the Hebrews migrated once again to
Egypt. There they multiplied over the centuries but were
enslaved and forced into hard labor.
the exodus
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About 1020 B.C. the Hebrews united under a king
named Saul to form the nation called Israel. Saul was
succeeded by his son-in-law David, a popular king who
established Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
the kingdom of israel
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Over the next 200 years, Israel and Judah sometimes
fought each other and sometimes allied against outside
enemies.
the divided kingdom
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what is the symbol of hebrews called
magen david
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people and society in hebrews
-the most powerful
-in the middle
-the least powerful
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women in hebrews
women had few rights
and privileges outside the home.
Nevertheless they occasionally
rose to positions of influence.
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is a small mountains country, yet it gave birth to some of the most cherished ideas of western civilizations
greece
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a famous war
trojan war
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a mountainous terrain
mount olympus
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was the birthplace of democracy, drama, and philosophy
athens
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a small independent areas centered around a single city
city-states
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strong city-state known for its military way of life
sparta
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they are seafaring people
greeks
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people and society in greece
-aristocrats
-the commonfolk
-slaves
-warriors
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____ did not have a true aristocracy
sparta
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in sparta, people called ___ were treated like slaves
helots
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age of male children were sent to military schools
7
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age of spartans became soldiers and lived together in barracks
20
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age where they could marry but were not allowed to live at home
30
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men continue to serve in the military until the age of
60
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artists and writers in greeks
-sculptors
-potters
-poets
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created the lifelike statues of gods that decorated the temples
sculptors
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decorated their wares with scenes of gods and heroes as well as everyday life
potters
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were often invited to read their latest works at banquets held in the homes of aristocrats
poets
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religion in greeks
12 olympians
