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Module 1: Introduction to Literature Flashcards

1
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What are the SEVEN literary standard by William J. Long?

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UNIVERSALITY, STYLE, PERMANENCE, SPIRITUAL VALUE, ARTISTRY, INTELLECTUAL VALUE, AND SUGGESTIVENESS

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It appeals to everyone regardless of culture, race, sex, and time.

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Universality

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It has an aesthetic appeal to everyone, thus, possessing a sense of beauty.

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Artistry

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3
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it stimulates
critical thinking that enriches the mental
processes of abstract and reasoning,
making man realize the fundamental
truths of life and its nature.

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Intellectual value

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Suggestiveness

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it unravels and
conjures man’s emotional power to define
symbolism, nuances, giving and evoking
visions above and beyond the plane of
ordinary life and experiences.

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5
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it elevates the spirit
and the soul, having the power to
motivate and inspire, drawn from the
suggested morals or lessons of different
literary genres.

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Spiritual Value

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6
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it endures across time
and draws out the time factor:
TIMELINESS, occurring at a particular
time, and TIMELESSNESS, remaining
invariably throughout time.

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Permanence

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7
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It presents peculiar ways on
how man sees life as evidenced by the
formation of his ideas forms structures
and expressions which are marked by
their memorable substance.

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Style

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8
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means a type of art or music
characterized by a specific form, content,
and style.

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Genre

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9
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Literature has four main genres

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Poetry, Prose fiction, Drama Non-fiction
prose.

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ascribed as the
economical means of
expression since i t only uses
a limited number of words its
Beauty is mainly forced by
the intricate and careful use
of words, figurative
expression, imagery, rhythm,
and sound.

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Poetry

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this is mainly characterized by scholars as any literary work that is an imaginative recreation and reconstruction of life.

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Prose Fiction

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12
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This involves stories involving
significant human encounters which
are intended to be performed on stage

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Drama

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13
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this genre mainly attempts to
present, to interpret, or to describe
facts with such judgments,
opinions and commentaries may be
framed and expressed in the form
of essays, feature articles,
editorials, and the like.

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Non-fiction Prose

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most poetic works utilize few words and these are mainly arranged in lines and in stanzas

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Structure

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the writer of a poetic work mainly expresses
familiar feelings, emotions, conditions, and the like in an implicit and suggestive way

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Language

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16
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Poem writing is most likely similar to song-writing. Various elements that may contribute to the total effect and impact of a poetic masterpiece should be in unity and harmony.

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Tone, Sound, Rhythm

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17
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Poems mainly convey meanings in a mysterious way. Thus, words, ideas, or constructs used by the writer may bear certain meanings which go beyond the literal or ordinary sense

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Emotional Appeal

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18
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This element involves diction or known as the word choice, imagery that can truly appeal t o the senses, and lastly figurative expressions

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Sense

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This element is an offshoot of a variety of elements like tonal patterns, rhythm, and measurements.

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Sound

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20
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what poetic form is a lyric work that exhibits dialogue and characterization which are known to be elements of drama?

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Dramatic Poetry

21
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a speech delivered by an
individual any dramatic performance

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Monologue

22
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a monologue used to develop
the character of a speaker by providing
information by the revelation off the
character’s personal thoughts emotions
and feelings both belong to this type

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Soliloquy

23
Q

what poetic form discloses a poet’s feelings and emotions which can be perceived to be subjective and personal this is known to be melodic since it was first recited accompanied by a lyre?

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Lyric Poetry

24
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a poetic form that is a nondramatic poem in which the prime goal of the author is to narrate a story. It has a variety of length and of complexity.

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Narrative Poetry

25
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generally includes works that are
purely products of the writer’s imagination.

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Fiction

26
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Can be read in one sitting

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Short Story

27
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Shorter version of a novel

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Novella

28
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seven elements of Fiction

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Setting, Characters, Plot, Point-of-view, Conflict, Symbols, and Theme

29
Q

this element of fiction may or may not directly state the place and time of actions that transpire in a story

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Setting

30
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this element of fiction is the person or the entity that is presented in a narrative or dramatic work

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Characters

31
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this element of fiction refers to the flow and sequence of events in a story

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Plot

32
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this element of fiction refers to the vantage point as to how the story unfolds

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Point-of-view

33
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this element of fiction refers to the opposition all forces that may set forth the problems, issues, and challenges of various forms and sources t h at the main character needs to face

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Conflict

34
Q

What element of fiction is an object that is used to represent its ideas aside from its literal meaning?

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Symbols

35
Q

What element of fiction is the significant truth about life
which the story attempts to
communicate to its readers?

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Theme

36
Q

The art of depicting or portraying potential or imagined events and experiences?

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Drama

37
Q

What Genre of drama
depicts very serious dramatic
atmosphere which character
encounters misfortunes because
of fate, moral weakness, or social
opposition that made me do a
disastrous for the bus traffic and
involving physical or spiritual
death or breakdown?

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Tragedy

38
Q

What Genre of drama is intended to amuse the viewing crowd?

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Comedy

39
Q

What Genre of drama combines the conventions of tragic and comic elements and despite tragic circumstances the story still ends
happily?

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Tragicomedy

40
Q

What Genre of drama is a written work or a play that is intended to be read and not performed on
stage?

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Closet Drama

41
Q

What Genre of drama is a comic drama in form and is primarily amusing and entertaining?

A

Farce

42
Q

What Genre of drama is usually accompanied by music and with a song set at a different pace?

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Melodrama

43
Q

What Genre of drama represents good and evil forces and highlights the conflicts of the human soul?

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Morality/ Mystery Play

44
Q

What Genre of drama is usually about stories taken from the Bible or the lives of saints

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Miracle Plays

45
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seven elements of a Drama

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Setting, Characters, Plot. Dialogue, Movements, Music, Theme

46
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a short form of literary conversation based on a single subject matter, and often gives the personal opinion of the author

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Essay

47
Q

This component includes the arrangement or order of ideas, unity, coherence, expository device used, and patterns of
development

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Form and Structure

48
Q

non-fiction, but describes a story
with sensory descriptions. the writer not only tells a story, but also makes a point in giving reasons.

What type of essay is this?

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Narrative Essay

49
Q

the writer tries to convince his
readers to adopt his position or point of view on an issue, after he provides them solid reasoning in this connection.it is also called argumentative essay

What type of essay is this?

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Persuasive Essay

50
Q

The writer gives an explanation
of an idea, theme, or issue to the audience by giving his personal opinion. This is presented through examples, definitions, comparisons, and contrast

What type of essay is this?

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Expository Essay

51
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gives description about a
particular topic or describes the traits and
characteristics of something or a person in detail. It allows artistic freedom and creates images in the minds of readers through the use of five senses .

What type of essay is this?

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Descriptive Essay

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