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What does the Latin word 'Litera', the origin of the term 'literature', translate to in English?
What does the Latin word 'Litera', the origin of the term 'literature', translate to in English?
Which type of literature presents unreal situations?
Which type of literature presents unreal situations?
In which form of literature is content expressed in stanzas?
In which form of literature is content expressed in stanzas?
What type of poetry tells a story about heroic exploits often under supernatural control?
What type of poetry tells a story about heroic exploits often under supernatural control?
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Which type of poetry is characterized as the simplest narrative telling of a single incident?
Which type of poetry is characterized as the simplest narrative telling of a single incident?
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What defines a novel as a type of prose?
What defines a novel as a type of prose?
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What structure does a sonnet adhere to?
What structure does a sonnet adhere to?
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Which of the following is a type of lyric poetry that is often about death?
Which of the following is a type of lyric poetry that is often about death?
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Which form of prose is a narrative based on fictitious origins of things?
Which form of prose is a narrative based on fictitious origins of things?
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What type of poetry usually accompanies music and expresses deep emotions?
What type of poetry usually accompanies music and expresses deep emotions?
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What is the main purpose of an essay as a type of prose?
What is the main purpose of an essay as a type of prose?
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What is the purpose of an ode in poetry?
What is the purpose of an ode in poetry?
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Which of the following statements about poetry is true?
Which of the following statements about poetry is true?
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Which type of poetry is defined as a hymn or song that praises God or the Virgin Mary?
Which type of poetry is defined as a hymn or song that praises God or the Virgin Mary?
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Which poetry type is identified by dealing with significant life events, whether real or imaginary?
Which poetry type is identified by dealing with significant life events, whether real or imaginary?
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Study Notes
Literature
- Originates from the Latin word “Litera,” meaning "letter"
- An art form that presents life
- Explains humanity to itself and individuals to themselves
Why Study Literature
- Develop a critical understanding and appreciation of life
- Foster a taste for truth, goodness, and beauty
- Achieve mental maturation
- Escape daily routines and be entertained
Types of Literature
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Content
- Fiction: Presents unreal situations
- Non-Fiction: Presents factual situations
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Form
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Prose: Divided into paragraphs, expresses ordinary aspects of life, uses common words, and presents straightforward discussions
- Novel: A long narrative with several chapters, grounded in real-life experiences
- Short Story: Narrative with one or more characters, a single plot, and a unified impression
- Play: Presented on stage, consisting of acts with multiple scenes
- Legend: Narrative based on fiction and focuses on the origins of things
- Fable: Fictitious in nature, featuring talking animals and inanimate objects to convey lessons
- Essay: Expression of the writer's viewpoint on an issue or problem
- Anecdote: Imaginative narrative intended to teach lessons, often a short, amusing tale about a real event or person
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Poetry: Divided into stanzas, expresses beautiful things in life, uses metrical composition, employs ornamental vocabulary, and suggests meanings rather than directly stating them.
- Epic: Focuses on the heroic exploits of individuals under supernatural control
- Metrical Tale: Written in verse and classified as a ballad or metrical romance
- Ballad: The simplest and shortest narrative, about a single event
- Folksong (Awiting Bayan): Short poems intended to be sung, often about love, despair, grief, doubt, joy, hope, and sorrow
- Sonnet: Consists of 14 lines about an emotion, feeling, or idea and can be Italian or Shakespearean
- Elegy: A lyric poem about death
- Ode: Poetry expressing noble sentiments
- Psalm (Dalit): A song praising God or the Virgin Mary
- Comedy: Poetry of festivity or revelry, often used in musical plays
- Melodrama: Arousing intense emotions in musical plays
- Tragedy: A genre of dramatic literary composition, often involving a hero or protagonist who comes to grief.
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Prose: Divided into paragraphs, expresses ordinary aspects of life, uses common words, and presents straightforward discussions
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This quiz explores the definition, significance, and types of literature. Understand how literature originates, its various forms, and why studying it is essential for personal development and appreciation of life. Engage with key concepts and classifications within literature.
