LITERATURE

Question 1

latin word for literature & meaning

Answer 1

literatura / litteratura ; meaning writing, learning, grammar

Question 2

root word from literatura & meaning

Answer 2

litera / littera ; writing formed with letters

Question 3

products of written literature

Answer 3

literary text

Question 3

literature is __ considered as an __

Answer 3

literature is writings considered as an art form

Question 4

literature is a body of written works associated with __ and __

Answer 4

poetry and prose

Question 5

literary text has ____ _____ and _____

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has psychological characterization and chronology

Question 6

literary text uses ___

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metaphor and symbolism

Question 6

characteristics of literary text

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1. uses metaphor and symbolism
2. expresses feelings, thoughts, and ideas based on author’s/other people’s imagination or real life experiences
3. delivers significant information

Question 7

most common type of literary structure

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narrative / plot

Question 7

specific structures referring to organizational method, not limited to content and form

Answer 7

literary structure

Question 8

narrative structure

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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Question 9

two major forms of literature

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prose and poetry

Question 10

novels, novellas, and short stories, ordinary syntax contained in complete sentences, complete narrative

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prose

Question 11

created from imagination, not facts but can be based on a true story or situation

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fiction

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author’s opinion and facts, aims to inform and persuade

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non-fiction

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focuses on language and rhythm, less on narrative, far more abstract than prose, aesthetic qualities

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poetry

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2 categories of prose

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non-fiction and fiction

Question 14

categories of poetry

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lyric, narrative, dramatic

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most common type. examples are haiku, ode, elegy, limerick

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lyric

Question 16

tells a story. examples are epics & ballads

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narrative

Question 16

presented through performance, reliant on dialogue, interpreted by a director, acted by actors, viewed by audience

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dramatic