Worldlit

Question 1

is an expression of man’s thoughts, feelings, and emotion presented in
an artistic manner

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literature

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is life itself

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literature

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It is a reflection of life, customs, and traditions of all the races in the world.

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literature

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is derived from the Latin word litterae (plural); meaning letter

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literature

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It is defined as the
art of written work and can, in some circumstances, refer exclusively to published sources.

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literature

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was used to refer to all written accounts, but recent definitions extend the term to
include texts that are spoken or sung

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literature

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refers to the oral traditions or verbal literature, most of which
has been transcribed

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Oral literature or orature

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The word literature literally means

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“things made from letters”.

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Literature may consist of:

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non-fiction, fiction, critical written works, autobiography, reflective essays

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Literature can also be classified according to:

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Historical periods
Genres
Political influences

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Historical periods relevant to literature include:

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Old
Middle English
The Renaissance
17th Century Restoration
19th Century Victorian
20th Century Modernism

Question 12

Genres consists of artistic works that falls into a certain category or central theme. Below
are the most popular genres:

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Romance
Mystery
Crime
Fantasy
Erotica
Adventure

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Important political influences or movements that had an impact with literature are the
following:

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Feminism
Post-colonialism
Psychoanalysis
Post-structuralism
Post-modernism
Romanticism
Marxism

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TYPES OF PROSE

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novel
short story
play
fable
legend
anecdote
essay
biography
autobiography
history
news
oration

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This is a long narrative divided into chapters. The events can be taken from true to life
stories or entirely fictional.

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novel

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This is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and single impression.

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SHORT STORY

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This is presented on stage, divided into acts and each act has many scenes. Combines
literature with performative arts.

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PLAY

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This is a fictitious story wherein the characters are represented by animals

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FABLE

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This is a fictitious narrative which is usually about the origin of a place, creation, or a thing.

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LEGEND

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This is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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ANECDOTE

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This expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular problem or event.

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ESSAY

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This deals with the life of a person written by another person.

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BIOGRAPHY

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This deals with the life of a person, written by themself

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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This deals with the events of the past.

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HISTORY

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A report of everyday events in a society.

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NEWS

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This is a formal treatment of a subject and it is intended to be spoken in public

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ORATION

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All fiction is based on conflict and this conflict is presented in a structured format called

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PLOT