Philippine Literature (Mod 1-4) Flashcards
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Latin word “littera” which means “a letter of the alphabet”.
Literature
products of written literature
Literary Text
organizational method used in literature
Literary structure
usually written in lines ; rhythm, sound, imagery, and form.
poetry
type of poetry, tells a story
narrative poetry
type of poetry, emotionally appealing drama written in verse that tells a story and is intended to be recited or sung in front of the audience by a character
dramatic poetry
type of poetry, common type of poetry, expressing feelings rather than telling a story
Lyric Poetry
occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning
alliteration
repetition of the sound of a vowel ; middle
assonance
end of the words
rhyme
applies a natural flow of speech and grammatical structures
prose
product of the writer’s wild imagination and creative thinking
fiction
inspired by real events where the writers aim to present, interpret, or describe experiences based on facts.
non-fiction
forms of literature
genre
epic, tragedy, comedy, and creative nonfiction
general genre
satire, allegory or pastoral
sub-genre
identifiable characteristics of a whole text
literary elements
Elements of poetry
Form
Imagery
Rhythm
Sound
Forms of poetry
Free verse
Couplet
Limerick
prose which deals with the origin of a thing, location or name
legends
usually have supernatural powers where the main purpose is to provide explanation about the existence of something
myths
salawikain
proverbs
bugtong
riddles
bulong
chant