LIT 1 QUIZ

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It is a latin word that means “letter of the alphabet”

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littera

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is humankind’s entire body of writing; after that it is the body of writing belonging to a given language or people; then it is individual pieces of writing

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literature

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is it considered —– if the literary standards are all or almost present

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good literature

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not all written works can be considered as literature (true or false)

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true

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appeals to the hearts and minds of almost any reader

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universality

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determined by a written works ability to stand the test of time, which makes it impossible to determine at the moment of writing

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permanence

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aesthetically appealing and reveals or conveys hidden truth and beauty

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artistry

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allows the work to inspire and provoke thoughts and understanding beyond the actual words written on the page

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suggestiveness

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promotes critical thinking that enhances both abstract and reason-based thought processes and makes readers focus on the fundamental truths of life and nature

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intellectual value

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lifts the inner spirit and soul and has the power to motivate and inspire readers

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spiritual value

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to entertain, to delight the audience

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dulce - sweetness

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refers to the distinct way the author expresses his or her thoughts

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style

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to instruct, to inform the audience

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utile - usefulness

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DIVISION OF LIT: through word of mouth

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oral

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forms / genres of lit (PFND)

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Poetry, fictional prose, nonfictional prose, drama

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DIVISION OF LIT: through writing

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WRITTEN

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uses metrical language with lots of rhythm and rhyme to create word pictures. employs all kinds of word play, figurative language, and imagery to send its messages.

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poetry

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types of poetry: originally sung and recited with a musical instrument, called a lyre

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lyric

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types of poetry: story telling developed from ritualistic chanting of myths

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narrative

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lyric poems: reflective poem to honor the dead

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elegy

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lyric poems: an elevated poem that pays tribute to a person, idea, place, or another concept

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ode

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lyric poems: a descriptive fourteen-line poem with a specific rhymes scheme

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sonnet

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lyric poems: a seventeen syllable poem that uses natural imagery to express and emotion

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haiku

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narrative poems: a narrative poetry set to music

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ballad

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narrative poems: lengthy poem that tells a story of heroic adventures

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epic

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narrative poems: topics vary from romance, the quest for adventure, love, and various places

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metrical tale

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narrative poems: also called chivalric poems

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metrical romance

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written in ordinary non metrical language but it is the product of the writers imagination. the meaning of fictional works can stretch all the way from obscure and difficult to clear and direct

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fictional prose

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type of fictional prose: marked by relative shortness and density, organized into a plot and with denouement at the end. plot may be comic, tragic, romantic, or satiric.

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short story

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type of fictional prose: an extended work of prose fiction, denotes a prose narrative about characters and their actions in their everyday life

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novel

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written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts or opinions about reality.

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NONFICTIONAL PROSE

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type of nonfictional prose: an account of someone’s life written by someone else

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Biographical Narratives

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type of nonfictional prose: an account of someone’s life written by that person

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Autobiographical Narratives

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combines elements of prose and poetry into plays that are usually intended to be performed on stage

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drama

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types of drama: → Lighthearted tone → Clever wordplay or turns of phrase

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Comedy

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types of drama: → Exaggerated humor → Slapstick gags → Nonsensical storyline

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farce

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types of drama: → Originally referred to as opera → Dramas in which the characters sing and dance while performing

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musical

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types of drama: → Periods of standard storyline interrupted by songs → Dramatic or comedic storylines

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Melodrama

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types of drama: → A protagonist with a tragic flaw → Circumstances that quickly get out of control – and not in a funny way

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Tragedy

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types of drama: → A serious storyline told in a humorous, sardonic, or snide way → Tragically flawed characters whose actions don’t result in death → An ambiguous theme

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Tragicomedy

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Literature is a powerful stress reliever (true or false)

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true

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Literature expands a person’s vocabulary (true or false)

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true

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Reading literature does not encourage empathy (true or false)

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false

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21st century themes: → Search for identity (including LGBT topics) → Life’s meaning/meaninglessness → Redefining one’s identity

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identity

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21st century themes: → including postcolonial viewpoints

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history and memory

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21st century themes: → war, terrorism, racism, religious conflicts

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Social Evils

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21st century themes: → natural and man-made

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Catastrophe

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21st century themes: → advantages and disadvantages of technology

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Merits and/or perils of technology

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21st century themes: → retelling from another angle/history

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Fracturing

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21st century themes: → is the application of both manufacturing and consumption towards personal usage, or the practices, methods, aims, and distribution of products in a free market geared toward generating a profit.

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Effects of commercialism

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21st century themes: → Diaspora refers to a population that shares a common heritage who is scattered in different parts of the world.

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Diaspora and migration

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who wrote why literature?

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Mario Vargas Llosa