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What is the main characteristic of 21st Century Literature?
What is the main characteristic of 21st Century Literature?
- Follows strict writing rules
- Written by contemporary authors (correct)
- Based on historical events
- Focused on traditional themes only
What distinguishes a 21st Century Reader?
What distinguishes a 21st Century Reader?
- Preferential use of handwritten materials
- Ability to navigate and interpret digital formats (correct)
- Avoidance of technological tools
- Proficiency in traditional print media
Which best describes an Illustrated Novel?
Which best describes an Illustrated Novel?
- Does not span all genres
- Requires interpretation of images to comprehend the story (correct)
- Presents the entire narrative through words
- Contains only text with no images
What is the role of poetry according to the text?
What is the role of poetry according to the text?
How do 21st Century Literature genres differ from conventional genres?
How do 21st Century Literature genres differ from conventional genres?
Which feature differentiates a 21st Century Reader from traditional readers?
Which feature differentiates a 21st Century Reader from traditional readers?
What is the primary purpose of non-fiction writing?
What is the primary purpose of non-fiction writing?
Which type of literature involves composition in prose or verse and may be intended to be acted on a stage?
Which type of literature involves composition in prose or verse and may be intended to be acted on a stage?
What distinguishes poetry from other forms of literature?
What distinguishes poetry from other forms of literature?
In Digi-Fiction, what do students need to engage with to get the full story?
In Digi-Fiction, what do students need to engage with to get the full story?
What is the main characteristic of a graphic novel?
What is the main characteristic of a graphic novel?
Which type of literature is created from the imagination and not presented as fact?
Which type of literature is created from the imagination and not presented as fact?
What is the term 'Manga' commonly used for in the English-speaking world?
What is the term 'Manga' commonly used for in the English-speaking world?
Which genre of fiction is characterized by addressing modern womanhood in a humorous and lighthearted manner?
Which genre of fiction is characterized by addressing modern womanhood in a humorous and lighthearted manner?
What is Ameri-manga typically used to describe?
What is Ameri-manga typically used to describe?
Which type of fiction narrative primarily presents stories through dialogue simulating social network exchanges?
Which type of fiction narrative primarily presents stories through dialogue simulating social network exchanges?
In literary presentation, what elements are typically used instead of the traditional font in Doodle fiction?
In literary presentation, what elements are typically used instead of the traditional font in Doodle fiction?
What is Seinen Manga primarily targeted towards?
What is Seinen Manga primarily targeted towards?
What distinguishes creative non-fiction from other non-fiction genres?
What distinguishes creative non-fiction from other non-fiction genres?
Which author's work is an example of creative non-fiction?
Which author's work is an example of creative non-fiction?
What defines flash fiction as a literary style?
What defines flash fiction as a literary style?
Which concept does science fiction typically explore?
Which concept does science fiction typically explore?
What is the defining characteristic of six-word flash fiction based on the examples provided?
What is the defining characteristic of six-word flash fiction based on the examples provided?
Why is creative non-fiction considered a relatively young genre?
Why is creative non-fiction considered a relatively young genre?
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Study Notes
Poetry
- Poetry is an authentic and individual mode of expression, making it hard to define.
- It may employ meter and rhyme.
Drama
- A composition in prose or verse presenting a story involving conflict, character contrast, and dialogue or pantomime.
- A play can be any situation or series of events with vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest.
Fiction
- Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.
- Examples: novels, short stories, and novellas.
Non-Fiction
- Based on facts and the author's opinion about a subject.
- Purpose: to inform and sometimes persuade.
- Examples: biographies, articles, textbooks, and magazines.
Digfi-Fiction
- Combines three media: book, movie/video, and internet website.
- Examples: Patrick Carman's Skeleton Creek and Anthony Zuiker's Level 26.
Graphic Novel
- Narrative in comic book format.
- Examples: Scarlet Bailey's The Night Before Christmas and Miranda Dickinson's It Started with a Kiss.
Creative Non-Fiction
- Also known as literary or narrative non-fiction.
- Uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
- Examples: Ann Voskamp's 1000 Gifts and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Wind, Sand, and Stars.
Flash Fiction
- Fictional literature of extreme brevity.
- Can range from a word to a thousand words.
Science Fiction
- Speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts like futuristic science and technology.
- Explores potential consequences of scientific and other innovations.
21st Century Literature
- Refers to new literary work created within the last decade.
- Written by contemporary authors, dealing with current themes and issues.
- Reflects a technological culture and often breaks traditional writing rules.
21st Century Reader
- Grew up using technology as a primary learning tool.
- Capable of navigating and interpreting digital formats and media messages.
- Possesses literacy skills, including technological abilities.
Illustrated Novel
- Story told through text and illustrated images.
- 50% of the narrative is presented without words.
- Examples: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
Doodle Fiction
- Literary presentation incorporating doodle writing, drawings, and handwritten graphics.
- Examples: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis.
Text-Talk Novels
- Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.
Manga
- Japanese word for comics.
- Used to refer to comics created in Japan.
- Considered an artistic and storytelling style.
- Examples: Shonen, Shojo, Seinen, Josei, and Kodomo.
Chick Lit
- Genre fiction addressing issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
- Typically features a female protagonist whose femininity is heavily thematized in the plot.
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