Literature Flashcards
A body of written works
Literature
Latin word meaning “a letter of the alphabet”
littera
True or False: Everything expressed in words - even when organized and written down - is counted as literature
False
Two aspects of the study of Literature
Enjoyment and Appreciation
Analysis and Description
Preserves the ideals of people
Literature
Ideals that are part of human life most worthy of preservation
Love, Faith, Duty, Friendship, Freedom, Reverence
This refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to his or her readers
Literary Devices
When employed properly, they help readers to appreciate, interpret and analyze a literary work
Literary Devices
Two Kinds of Literary Devices
Literary Elements
Literary Techniques
These have and inherent existence in literary piece and are extensively employed by writers to develop a literary piece
Literary Elements
Examples of Literary Elements
plot, setting, conflict, characters, theme, moral, point of view
Are structures, usually words or phrases in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary work
Literary Techniques
Examples if Literary Techniques
metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, irony, personification, imagery
It is the logical sequence of events that develops a story
Plot
It refers to the time and place in which a story takes place
Setting
It refers to the role or persona in a literary piece
Characters
It is the main character of the story or a novel
Protagonist
It is the character in conflict with the protagonist
Antagonist
It is an issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves
Conflict
It is the central idea or concept of a story
Theme
It is what the character or narrator telling the story can see based on his or her perspective
Point of View
Meaning that we are seeing events through the eyes of the character telling the story
First Person
The narrator is speaking to you. This can usually be seen in poems, speeches, instructional writing, and persuasive articles
Second Person
The narrator is describing what’s seen, but as a spectator
Third Person
Three possible perspectives of a narrator in third person
Limited, Omniscient, Limited Omniscient
The narrator sees only what’s in front of him/her, a spectator of events as they unfold and unable to read any character’s mind
Limited
the narrator sees all, much as an all-knowing god of some kind. He or she can see into each character’s mind.
Omniscient
Can only see into one character’s mind. He/she might see other events happening, but only knows the reasons of one character’s actions in the story
Limited Omniscient
This pertains the lessons or values that we get from a particular literary piece
Moral
Both compare two distinct objects and draws similarity between them
Simile and Metaphor
It is deliberate exaggeration of actions and ideas for the sake of emphasis
Hyperbole
It gives a thing, an idea, or an animal human qualities
Personification
It is the use of figurative language to create visual representations of action, objects and ideas in our mind in such a way that they appeal to our physical senses
Imagery
It refers to the same consonant sounds in words coming together
Alliteration
It is use of the words in such a way in which the intended meaning is completely opposite to their literal meaning
Irony
