MOD1 - Intro to Literature

Question 1

Humanities are here to humanize us.
True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

**It is said that through literature we can rediscover our humanity. It can be best reflected in which of the following statements? **

a. Through literature, we heighten our sense of empathy and understanding towards other people.
b. Through literature, we assess our ability to read and write.
c. Through literature, we gain knowledge about the definition of humanity.
d. Through literature, we become informed about laws.

Answer 2

a. Through literature, we heighten our sense of empathy and understanding towards other people.

Question 3

**The following statements are TRUE EXCEPT **

a. Writing in a peculiar way means to use the language in an unusual way.

b. To know that something already deviates from the ordinary language means to be able to identify what really is ordinary.
c. Ordinary language to some can be an extraordinary language to others and vice versa.
d. A line can be considered literature only if it is poetic.

Answer 3

d. A line can be considered literature only if it is poetic.

Question 4

**The following statements are TRUE EXCEPT **

a. Having an open mind is being willing to welcome new experiences.

b. Having an open mind lets you consider that point of view of others.

c. Having an open mind means having critical thinking.

d. Having an open mind proves that you are always right.

Answer 4

d. Having an open mind proves that you are always right.

Question 5

Literature has its own structures and devices.

True or False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Which of the following describe/s literature as structure?

I. Literature has laws.
II. Literature has devices.
III. Literature has an organization.
IV. Literature has framework.
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a. I only
b. III and IV only
c. I, II, III, IV
d. I and II only

Answer 6

c. I, II, III, IV

Question 7

True literacy simply means the ability to read and write.

True or False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following is/are involved in the methods of scrutinizing whether a text is considered a literature?

I. We observe the language.
II. We imagine what is being said.
III. We make sense of it.
IV. We examine if it is creative.
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a. I, II, and III only
b. I only
c. IV only
d. I, II, III, and IV

Answer 8

a. I, II, and III only

Question 9

Not all literature is fictional.

True or False

Answer 9

True

Question 10

All literature is creative.

True or False

Answer 10

False