LITERATURE Flashcards
(21 cards)
latin word for literature & meaning
literatura / litteratura ; meaning writing, learning, grammar
root word from literatura & meaning
litera / littera ; writing formed with letters
products of written literature
literary text
literature is __ considered as an __
literature is writings considered as an art form
literature is a body of written works associated with __ and __
poetry and prose
literary text has ____ _____ and _____
has psychological characterization and chronology
literary text uses ___
metaphor and symbolism
characteristics of literary text
- uses metaphor and symbolism
- expresses feelings, thoughts, and ideas based on author’s/other people’s imagination or real life experiences
- delivers significant information
most common type of literary structure
narrative / plot
specific structures referring to organizational method, not limited to content and form
literary structure
narrative structure
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
two major forms of literature
prose and poetry
novels, novellas, and short stories, ordinary syntax contained in complete sentences, complete narrative
prose
created from imagination, not facts but can be based on a true story or situation
fiction
author’s opinion and facts, aims to inform and persuade
non-fiction
focuses on language and rhythm, less on narrative, far more abstract than prose, aesthetic qualities
poetry
2 categories of prose
non-fiction and fiction
categories of poetry
lyric, narrative, dramatic
most common type. examples are haiku, ode, elegy, limerick
lyric
tells a story. examples are epics & ballads
narrative
presented through performance, reliant on dialogue, interpreted by a director, acted by actors, viewed by audience
dramatic
