LITERATURE Flashcards
- Lasting, not ephemeral
enduring
Sharing; a manifestation
expression
Important, necessary, meaningful
significant
People; different human conditions
human
The heart of literature
experience
Well-chosen and arranged
words
as a faithful reproduction of man’s manifold experiences blended into one harmonious expression
as a product of a particular culture that concretizes man’s array of values, emotions, actions, and ideas
literature
poems, songs, riddles, tongue twisters, proverbs, fairy tales, chants, myths, legends, spells, recitations, among others
oral lit
novels, novellas, plays, prose, passages, newspapers, reports, among others.
written lit
Literature uses special words, structure, and characteristics.
Primarily the language of literature differs from ordinary language in three ways:
language is concentrated and meaningful
its purpose is not simply to explain, argue, or make a point but rather to give a sense of pleasure in the discovery of a new experience;
it demands intense concentration from the readers.
used to entertain its readers and literary works are consumed for the sake of one’s enjoyment
PLEASURE READING
OTHER FUNCTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE THE 4RS OF LITERATURE:
- Is a means of reassembling reality
recreation
OTHER FUNCTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE THE 4RS OF LITERATURE:
helps us recognize the people and their contribution
recognition
OTHER FUNCTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE THE 4RS OF LITERATURE:
is a means of modification of behavior
redemption
OTHER FUNCTIONS TO CONSIDER ARE THE 4RS OF LITERATURE:
Is a means of recording history
revelation
