Literature: Oral and Written Types

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What is the primary meaning of the word 'literature'?

Spreading knowledge

Printed productions

Written texts (correct)

Oral storytelling

Which type of literature was more concerned with enduring preservation in ancient times?

Written Literature (correct)

Printed Literature

Digital Literature

Oral Literature

What is one of the reasons why people write, as mentioned in the text?

Express emotions (correct)

Create confusion

Promote self-interest

Spread rumors

Which quality of great literature refers to its ability to captivate and appeal to anyone, wherever and whenever?

Universality Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of great literature relates to motivating, inspiring, and bringing out moral values?

Spiritual Value Signup and view all the answers

Which genre of prose is described as a 'discourse' that follows the continuous and usual flow of conversation?

Non-fiction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prose is the product of the author's imagination?

Fiction Signup and view all the answers

Which literary form is a narrative about the 'origin' of man, place, events, and happenings?

Legend Signup and view all the answers

In which literary form do characters speak and act like people, usually ending with values?

Fable Signup and view all the answers

What type of narrative is similar to fables but uses 'human' agents instead of animal characters?

Parable Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a biography from an autobiography?

A biography is written by the person about their own life, while an autobiography is written by someone else about the person's life. Signup and view all the answers

How does oration differ from an essay?

An oration is a report of expected and unexpected events, while an essay expresses the viewpoint and judgement of the writer. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes letters from diaries and journals?

Letters are written messages communicated from one person to another, while diaries and journals are accounts of personal experiences. Signup and view all the answers

How does non-fiction differ from news?

Non-fiction expresses the viewpoint and judgement of the writer, while news is based on facts and real events. Signup and view all the answers

How does an essay differ from diaries and journals?

An essay is based on facts and real events, while diaries and journals are accounts of personal experiences. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of an epic poem?

Lengthy and embodies the adventures of heroes and divine forces Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a sonnet from other forms of lyric poetry?

It is a 14-line poem with a specific pattern of rhyme and rhythm Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a haiku?

It has a specific pattern of '17' syllables arranged in three lines: 5-7-5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme of an elegy?

Meditation on life and death, mourning the death of a famous person or a close friend Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a ballad from an epic poem?

It is meant to be sung and tells a story about a person in a briefer form than epics Signup and view all the answers

What is the shortest form of lyric poetry?

Haiku Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poetry embodies the adventures of epic heroes and divine forces?

Epic Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of narrative poetry?

Tells stories through characters' actions Signup and view all the answers

Which form of lyric poetry articulates the poet's thoughts and feelings in a brief manner?