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True or false: Literature can include oral literature, also known as orature, which has been transcribed?

True (A)

True or false: Literature is only considered to be an art form when it includes prose and fiction?

True (A)

True or false: Literature is solely a method of entertainment and does not have any other roles?

False (B)

True or false: Literature can include non-fiction genres such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and essays?

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True or false: The term 'literature' derives from the Latin word 'literatura' which means 'learning, a writing, grammar'?

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What is a key characteristic of civilizations according to the text?

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What distinguishes civilizations from non-centralized tribal societies?

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What is often implied when a civilization is described as 'more advanced'?

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What additional feature is often associated with civilizations?

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What symbolic system of communication is characteristic of civilizations?

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Study Notes

Literature

  • Literature can include oral literature, also known as orature, which has been transcribed
  • Literature is not solely fiction; it can include non-fiction genres such as biography, diaries, memoir, letters, and essays
  • The term 'literature' derives from the Latin word 'literatura', which means 'learning, a writing, grammar'

Civilizations

  • A key characteristic of civilizations is the presence of a symbolic system of communication
  • Civilizations are distinguished from non-centralized tribal societies by the presence of a centralized authority
  • When a civilization is described as 'more advanced', it often implies a higher level of social, cultural, and technological development
  • Civilizations often have an additional feature: a high level of urbanization

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