21st Lit 1

Question 1

literature is derived from the

Latin word

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Littera = a letter of the alphabet”

Question 2

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.

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Literature

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Literature can be…

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Oral = Spoken, Written = Literary text

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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
LITERATURE

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

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THE FORMS OF
LITERATURE

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Prose
Poetry
Drama

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

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

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Prose

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THE FORMS OF PROSE

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1. Fiction
2. Nonfiction

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is a narrative writing that
originates from the author’s
imagination.

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Fiction

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A fiction may be…

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Commercial, literary

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A writing that is based

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

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Nonfiction

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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.

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

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Poetry

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THE FORMS OF
POETRY

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Narrative
Dramatic
Lyric Poetry

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

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Narrative

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

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Dramatic

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

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Lyric Poetry

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• is a literary work written to be performed in front of an audience. It contains dialogue, and actors impersonate the characters.
• It is usually divided into acts or scenes, and relies on props or imaginative dialogue to create a visual experience for the audience.

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Drama

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CATEGORIES of drama

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COMEDY
TRAGEDY
HISTORICAL
MELODRAMA
MUSICAL

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. Stories that are written within paragraphs
Written in complete chapters
Has a narrator
Could have a dialogue

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Prose

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. Stories that are written in a verse
Has a narrator
. Stanza
. Verse-number of lines in each stanzas
. May or may not rhyme

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Poetry

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Stories that are written within a script
Scene
Cast of character
Stage directors
props

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Drama

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THE RELEVANCE OF
LITERATURE

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

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• The people who act and are acted upon in a literary work.
• are the doers of the actions.
• Most often take human form but, on occasion, a story can employ animals, fantastical creatures, and even inanimate objects

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Characters

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Forms of characters

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Protagonist
Antagonist
Deuteragonist
Confidant
Foil Character

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• 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.

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Protagonist

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

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Antagonist

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

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Deuteragonist

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

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Confidant

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

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Foil character

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TYPES OF CHARACTERS ACCORDING TO DEVELOPMENT

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DYNAMIC/CHANGING
CHARACTER
STATIC/UNCHANGING CHARACTER

Question 30

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

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Setting

Question 31

______ of the story serves as the focus and driving force of most of the story’s action. Essentially, this consists of a central (and sometimes

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Conflict

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types o f conflict

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

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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.

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Plot

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this in literature refers to the perspective through which you experience the events of the story.

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Point of view

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Forms of Point of view

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1. First Person
2. Third person

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

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First person

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, 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.

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Third person

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this type of 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.
Example: He thought the witness was honest, but she didn’t think the same of him

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Omniscient

Question 39

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

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Theme

Question 40

Here are some examples of thematic concepts commonly found in literature

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