Module 1 Flashcards
is the foundation of life
Literature
It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of the ever-popular search for love.
Literature
It is physically written in words, these words come alive in the imagination of the mind, and its ability to comprehend the complexity or simplicity of the text.
Literature
Enables people to see through the lenses of others, and sometimes even inanimate objects; therefore, it becomes a looking glass into the world as others view it.
Literature
It is a journey that is inscribed in pages, and powered by the imagination of the readers.
Literature
Has provided a gateway to teach the reader about life experiences from even the saddest stories to the most joyful ones that will touch their hearts.
Literature
is the closest thing the world has to being able to understand another person whole- heartedly.
Literature
Can act as a time machine, enabling individuals to go into a specific time period of the story, into the mind and soul of the protagonist
Literature
Latin word of literature
Litterae
Plural word of Literature
Letter
Literary works transmitted from one generation to another verbally.
Oral Literature
Is a great importance and is studied upon as it provides the ability to connect human relationships, and define what is right and what is wrong.
Literature
proven to not only be reflective of life, but it can also be used as a guide for the reader to follow and practice good judgement from
Literature
Literary works in printed form
Written Literature
Literary works presented in front of an audience
Visual Literature
Forms of Literature
- Oral Literature
- Written Literature
- Visual Literature
With the elements of plots, setting, character, theme, and is intended to be read in just one sitting.
Short story
Composed of a series of episodes/ chapters
Novel
A narrative that is allied to history but is not authenticated by acceptable proof.
Legend
Four Literary categories or genres
- Prose Fiction
- Poetry
- Drama
- Nonfiction Prose
A prose which explains through symbols the vital outline of existence such as how the earth and the sky became separated.
Mythology
A short tale intended to teach moral lesson; character are usually animals.
Fable
A short story taken fron the Bible and intended to convey truth or moral lesson.
Parable
A form of drama wherein the story is light and amusing and has a happy ending.
Comedy
A form of drama wherein the hero undergoes a morally significant struggle and is defeated in the end.
Tragedy
A play which is an exaggerated comedy based on humorous situations, also called tall tales.
Farce
Refers to prose stories based on the author’s imagination.
Fiction
The essence of fiction is narration - whereby events or actions are recounted.
Prose Fiction
Expresses a conversation or interchange of the deeply felt experiences of human beings.
Poetry
A short poem that consist 14 lines grouped into Shakespearean and Italian sonnets.
Sonnet
The main purpose of ____ is to interest, stimulate, instrust and divert.
Prose Fiction
Focus on one or a few major characters who change in attitude as they interact with other characters and deal with problems.
Prose Fiction
Prose Fiction
Short Story
Novel
Legend
Mythology
Fable
Parable
Comedy
Tragedy
Farce
Poems that are on the subject matter of love and sung by the poet or group of singers as telling the readers a story.
Ballad
This type of poem is lamenting of the death of someone loved by the author.
Elegy
a song/poem addressed to a person or thing.
Ode
Loved by readers because of its two symbolical meanings. One is the literal meaning while the other is the deep meaning.
Allegory
Expresses a conversation or interchange of the deeply felt experiences of human beings.
Poetry
Comes in many formal and informal shapes and lengths.
Poetry
It relies heavily on imagery, figurative language, and sound
Poetry
A long narrative poem that deals with character of heroic proportion.
Epic and mock epic
A poem that tells a story; similar to sonnets and ode.
Lyric
A country song that talks about the life of common people
Folk song
Is literature designed to be performed by actors.
Drama
May focus on a single character or a small number of characters, and enacts fictional events to be witnessed by an audience.
Drama
Poetry
Sonnet
Ballad
Elegy
Ode
Allegory
Epic and mock epic
Lyric
Folk Song
Life story of a person written by another
Biography
Life story of a person that he wrote himself
Autobiography
A written literary type about interesting topic and important ideas.
Essay
Is a work of short, narrative prose that is usually centered on one single event.
Short Story
As a literary genre this is presented by news reports, feature articles, essay, editorials, historical and biographical works, and the likes - all which describes or interpret facts and present judgements and opinons.
Nonfiction Prose
The major goals of ____ are truth in reporting and logic in reasoning.
Nonfiction Prose
Is a description of where and when the story takes place.
Setting
It is limited in scope and has an introduction, body and conclusion.
Short Story
Deals with how the characters in the story are described.
Characterization / Character
Is the main sequence of events that make up the story.
Plot
Is usually centered around one experience or significant moment.
Plot
Elements of Short story
- What is Short story
- Setting
- Characterization / Character
- Plot and Structure
- Narrator and Point of View
- Style
- Theme
is usually the heart of the story and is related to the main character.
Conflict or tension
Is the point of greatest tension or intensity in the short story.
Climax
Is the end of the story.
Resolution
Is the person telling the story
Narrator
It can also be the point where events take a major turn as the story races towards its conclusion
Climax
It focuses on how the conflict is ultimately resolved
Resolution
is built on a topic, such as death, hope, the american dream, etc. and how the topic affects the human condition, society, or life. As a reader, focus on what the story is revealing about the topic.
Theme
Shoud be expressed as a statement, a general observation about human nature
Theme
It has to do with the author’s attitude toward the subjects. In some short stories the tone can be ironic, humorous, cold, or dramatic.
Style
is the art of written work, and is not confined to published sources (although, under some circumstances, unpublished sources can also be exempt).
Literature
Literally means “things made from letters”
Literature
is sometimes used to signify “literature” as in the figures of speech “arts and letters” and “made of letters”
Literature
