Introduction to Lit, Literary Standard, Function of Lit

Question 1

littera

Answer 1

letter of the alphabet

Question 2

Literature came from

Answer 2

latin word littera

Question 3

Literature

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first and foremost humankind’s entire body of writing

Question 4

Literature

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traditionally been applied to imaginative works of prose and poetry

Question 5

Literature

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form of human experience (organized and written down)

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Pioneer of Literary Standards

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William J. Long

Question 7

Unversality

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appeals to the hearts and minds of readers.

Question 8

Permanence

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author’s ability to stand the test of time.

Question 9

Aesthetic

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aesthetically appealing; reveals or conveys hidden truth and beauty.

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Suggestiveness

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allows the work to inspire and provoke.

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Intellectual Value

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promotes critical thinking; enhances abstract and reason-based thought.

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Spiritual Valuee

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lifts the inner spirit and soul.

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Style

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the distinct way the author expresses his/her thought.

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Functions of Literature acc. to Horace

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dulce & utile

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Dulce

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sweetness; to entertain

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Utile

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usefulness; to inform/instruct

Question 17

“Literature raises life to a new level of meaning and understanding, and in the process restores sanity and justice in an insane and unjust world”

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Cirilo F. Bautista

Question 18

“Perhaps what makes literature a more delightful and enriching study than the rest that deal with the past is its potential of making readers identify with what they read through values learned.”

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J.F Loria