Introduction Flashcards
_____________, etymologically speaking, comes from the Latin word ________ or ____________, which literally translates to ___________________________
- Literature
- littera
- litteratura
- “writing formed with letters.”
In its broadest sense, ________________ is understood as the body of written works that come in the form of prose or poetry.
literature
These written works come from different parts of the world, from different timelines and generations, formed in different styles and approaches, and are perceived to demonstrate aesthetic quality.
literature
However, it should be noted that literature originated from an _______________ before it shifted into writing.
oral tradition
It is the main evidence of our humanity.
literature
The 3 categories of literature
fiction, non fiction, and poetry
It is a category of literature that is in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people.
fiction
It is a category of literature that may be a novel, short story, novella, mystery, or historical fiction.
fiction
The latin word “fictus” means ________, which means _______________.
- “to form”
- formed in the imagination
It is a category of literature that are based on facts, real events, and real people.
non fiction
It is a category of literature that could be about biography or history.
non fiction
It is a category of literature that are comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or opinions.
non fiction
It is a category of literature that have examples of biography, memoir, autobiography, history books, travel literature, and documentaries.
non fiction
It is a category of literature that that conveys a thought, describes a scene or tells a story in a concentrated, lyrical arrangement of words.
poetry
It is a category of literature that can be structured, with rhyming lines and meter, the rhythm and emphasis of a line based on syllabic beats.
poetry
It is a category of literature that can be freeform, which follows no formal structure.
poetry
