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What is the key quality associated with the emotional power of literature according to the passage?
How does the passage describe the role of literature in the foundation of religion?
Which of the following best describes the 'permanence' of a great work of literature according to the passage?
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a key quality or feature of literature?
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According to the passage, what is the role of literature in the spread of religious teachings?
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Which of the following is NOT a key quality or feature of literature discussed in the passage?
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According to structuralism, what is the primary focus when analyzing a literary text?
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Which of the following is NOT a concern or approach of structuralism when analyzing literature?
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In the context of structuralism, what is meant by the term 'signifier'?
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Which of the following best represents the structuralist approach to analyzing Shakespeare's Sonnet 116?
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According to structuralism, what is the primary goal when analyzing a literary text?
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In the context of structuralism, what is meant by the term 'intertextual connections'?
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What does the excerpt suggest about the speaker's view of literature?
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What literary technique is demonstrated in the excerpt?
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Which of the following literary figures is NOT referenced in the excerpt?
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What does the phrase 'Plath na Plath naman ang ilong pati ang boobs' suggest?
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What does the phrase 'At ang buhok, sabog sabog parang Lucretius' imply?
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What does the line 'Jesus Manuel Santiago, patawarin ako, sa panlilibak sa iyong anak' suggest?
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Study Notes
Analysis of Literary Texts
- Structuralism seeks a static, universal Truth within a text, ignoring external factors.
- It views a work as a construct of the society that created it.
Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare
- The poem defines true love as an unchanging, enduring force that is not affected by external circumstances.
- Love is not altered by time or changed circumstances.
Concerns of Structuralism
- Analyzing literature in relation to larger structures, such as literary genres, intertextual connections, or underlying narrative structures.
- Interpreting literature in terms of parallels with language structures, as described by modern linguistics.
Literary Theories
- Literature as the 'Foregrounding' of Language: showcasing language itself.
- Literature is language with particular properties or features.
Excerpt from LOSER by Lolito Go
- The speaker lists their various skills and abilities, including speaking multiple languages and solving the Rubik's cube.
- The speaker asserts their individuality and uniqueness.
Other Literary Concepts
- Suggestiveness: the quality of literature that moves us deeply and stirs our creative imagination.
- Spiritual value: literature as a tool for the foundation of religion.
- Permanence: great works of literature endure, providing fresh delight and new insights with each reading.
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Description
Test your knowledge of literary quotes from Taylor Swift and William Shakespeare. Identify who said each quote and explore the themes of suggestiveness, emotional power, and creativity in literature.
