Quiz 1 (Lesson 1: Literature to Elements of Literature)

Question 1

• It is broadly known as any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially prose fiction drama, and poetry.

Answer 1

Literature

Question 2

• The term literature is derived from the Latin word “_____” which means “_____”

Answer 2

• littera
• a letter of the alphabet

Question 3

Literature can be…

Answer 3

• ORAL (SPOKEN)
• WRITTEN (LITERARY TEXT)

Question 4

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LITERATURE?

Answer 4

• It should be written with substance.
• It should be aesthetic.
• It possesses technicality.
• It should have a style.
• It has its relevance and meaning.

Question 5

THE FORMS OF LITERATURE?

Answer 5

1. PROSE
2. POETRY
3. Drama

Question 6

• It is the most common form of writing. It is not restricted by rhythm or dialogue, and it most closely resembles everyday speech.

Answer 6

PROSE

Question 7

• It is usually straightforward, and may utilize figurative language, dialogue, characters, and imagery.

Answer 7

PROSE

Question 8

THE FORMS OF PROSE?

Answer 8

a.) Fiction
b.) Nonfiction

Question 9

• It is a narrative writing that
  originates from the author’s imagination. It is designed to entertain, but it can also inspire, inform, or persuade.

Answer 9

Fiction

Question 10

A fiction may be…

Answer 10

• COMMERCIAL
• LITERARY

Question 11

A writing that is based on true events, people, places, and facts. It is designed to inform, and sometimes to entertain.

Answer 11

Nonfiction

Question 12

• Poetry is the most intense form of writing. It allows a writer to express his or her deepest emotions and thoughts in a very personal way.

Answer 12

POETRY

Question 13

• It relies heavily on figurative language, rhythm, and imagery to relay its message to readers.

Answer 13

POETRY

Question 14

THE FORMS OF POETRY?

Answer 14

A.) Narrative
B.) Dramatic
C.) Lyric Poetry

Question 15

• This poetry tells a story and has the elements of a narrative such as characters, setting, conflict, etc.

Answer 15

Narrative

Question 16

• also known as dramatic verse or verse drama, is a written work that both tells a story and connects the reader to an audience through emotions or behavior.

Answer 16

Dramatic

Question 17

• refers to a short poem, often with songlike qualities, that expresses the speaker’s personal emotions and feelings.

Answer 17

Lyric Poetry

Question 18

• Drama is a literary work written to be performed
  in front of an audience. It contains dialogue, and
  actors impersonate the characters.

Answer 18

DRAMA

Question 19

It is usually divided into acts or scenes and relies on props or imaginative dialogue to create a visual experience for the audience.

Answer 19

DRAMA

Question 20

Categories of Drama…

Answer 20

• COMEDY
• TRAGEDY
• HISTORICAL
• MELODRAMA
• MUSICAL

Question 21

THE RELEVANCE OF LITERATURE?

Answer 21

• It sparks empathy and understanding.
• It lets us learn about past lives.
• It provides Escapism and possibilities.
• It impacts education.
• It impacts the Society.

Question 22

THE ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE?

Answer 22

1. Character
2. Setting
3. Conflict
4. Plot
5. Point of View
6. Theme

Question 23

• The people who act and are acted upon in a literary work.

Answer 23

Characters

Question 24

• A story’s characters are the ____________. Characters most often take human form but, on occasion, a story can employ ____, ____, ____, and even ____.

Answer 24

• doers of the actions.
• animals, fantastical creatures, and even inanimate objects as characters.

Question 25

FORMS OF A CHARACTER?

Answer 25

A. PROTAGONIST
B. ANTAGONIST
C. DEUTERAGONIST
D. CONFIDANT
E. FOIL CHARACTER

Question 26

• is the story’s main character. The story’s plot centers around this character and they are usually sympathetic and likable for the reader, that is, they are most often the ‘hero’ of the story.

Answer 26

PROTAGONIST

Question 27

• is the bad guy or girl of the
  piece. Most of the action of the plot is borne of the conflict between the ____ and the ____.

Answer 27

ANTAGONIST

Question 28

• this is the character who’s not exactly in the spotlight, but pretty close to it.

Answer 28

DEUTERAGONIST

Question 29

• are often best friends, but they may also be a potential love interest or even a mentor.

Answer 29

CONFIDANT

Question 30

• is someone whose personality and values fundamentally clash with the protagonist’s.

Answer 30

FOIL CHARACTER

Question 31

TYPES OF CHARACTERS ACCORDING TO DEVELOPMENT?

Answer 31

• DYNAMIC/CHANGING CHARACTER
• STATIC/UNCHANGING CHARACTER

Question 32

Setting consists of
two key elements: space and time. It answers the where and when in the story.

Answer 32

SETTING

Question 33

• serves as the focus and driving force of most of the story’s action. Essentially, ____consists of a central (and sometimes secondary) problem.

Answer 33

CONFLICT

Question 34

Types of Conflict:

Answer 34

• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Technology
• Man vs. Himself

Question 35

• refers to all of the related things that happen in sequence in a story. The shape of the ___ comes from the order of these events and consists of several distinct aspects that we’ll look at in turn.

Answer 35

PLOT

Question 36

The point of view in literature refers to the perspective through which you experience the events of the story.

Answer 36

POINT OF VIEW

Question 37

FORMS OF POV?

Answer 37

• First Person
• Third Person

Question 38

• the key to recognizing
  this point of view lies in
  the use of pronouns such
  as I, me, my, we, us, our,
  etc.

Answer 38

First Person

Question 39

• the narrator is describing what’s seen, but as a spectator. If the narrator is a character in the story, then we are reading what he or she observes as the story unfolds.

Answer 39

Third Person

Question 40

– narrator sees all, much as
an all-knowing God of some kind. He or she sees what each character is doing and can see into each character’s mind.

Answer 40

Omniscient

Question 41

• is the big ideas that are explored in a work of literature. The theme is the deeper meaning behind the events of the story.

Answer 41

Theme

Question 42

Examples of thematic
concepts commonly found in literature:

Answer 42

• Love
• Revenge
• Justice
• Betrayal
• Jealousy
• Forgiveness