Literature: Definitions, Standards, and Functions
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What is one of the functions of literature as mentioned in the text?

  • To enhance physical fitness
  • To provide an escape from reality (correct)
  • To promote scientific knowledge
  • To increase international relations

    • What allows readers to understand the attitudes and characters of writers?

  • Artistry
  • Intellectual Value
  • The contents (correct)
  • Suggestiveness

    • Which quality of literature appeals to our sense of beauty?

  • Suggestiveness
  • Artistry (correct)
  • Permanence
  • Universality

    • What is the primary purpose of a great literary work as stated in the text?

    <p>To evoke emotions and imagination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does literature help in understanding different perspectives of life?

    <p>By presenting fundamental truths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a literary piece makes it long-lasting and capable of providing new insights upon multiple readings?

    <p>Permanence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme found in literature, based on the text?

    <p>Expressions of feelings and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before written literature emerged, what form did literature primarily take?

    <p>Oral traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes literary pieces considered undying according to the text?

    <p>They express human imagination and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which famous playwright is mentioned as an example of a writer whose works express strong feelings and emotions?

    <p>William Shakespeare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drove the creation of literature according to the text?

    <p>Intense emotions and feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of most poetry according to the text?

    <p>Imaginative creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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