Uncover the Origins and Definition of Literature

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What is the traditional definition of literature?

Written works associated with imagination and creativity (correct)
A collection of letters of the alphabet
A story of man
Pieces of writing that are valued as works of art

What does literature deal with, according to Kahayon (1998)?

Historical periods and genres
Ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man (correct)
Language and national origin
Variety of systems

How can literature help us gain understanding, according to the text?

By exposing us to different languages
By teaching us about history
By revealing the innermost feelings and thoughts of people (correct)
By providing information about different genres

What does the Latin word 'littera' mean?

A letter of the alphabet (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can literature be classified, according to the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Literature = Pieces of writing that are valued as works of art Littera = The Latin word from which 'literature' is derived Kahayon (1998) = The source that defines literature as dealing with ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man Britannica = The website that provides a traditional definition of literature Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct term from the text:

Literature is a story of man = Definition provided by Kahayon (1998) Literature can be classified according to language, national origin, historical period, genre and subject matter = Definition provided by Britannica Literature is derived from the Latin word 'littera' = Origin of the term literature Through literature, we learn the innermost feelings and thoughts of people = The purpose of literature according to the text Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their associated descriptions from the text:

Novels, plays, short stories and poems = Examples of works that are valued as literature Imaginative and creative works of poetry and prose = Type of works associated with literature Language, national origin, historical period, genre and subject matter = Systems used to classify literature Ideas, thoughts and emotions of man = What literature deals with, according to Kahayon (1998) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following definitions with the correct term from the text:

A letter of the alphabet = Definition of the Latin word 'littera' Pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially those in the form of novels, plays, short stories and poems = Traditional definition of literature Body of written works associated to imaginative and creative works of poetry and prose = Definition of literature according to Britannica Literature is a story of man = Definition of literature according to Kahayon (1998) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions from the text:

Literature = Defined as 'pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially those in the form of novels, plays, short stories and poems' Littera = The Latin word from which the term 'literature' is derived Kahayon (1998) = The source that defines literature as a story of man Britannica = The website that provides a traditional definition of literature Signup and view all the answers

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