Understanding Literature

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What is one reason people write?

To show off their intelligence

To express themselves (correct)

For monetary gain

To decrease knowledge sharing

Which quality of great literature refers to its ability to stand the test of time?

Intellectual Value

Universality (correct)

Artistry

Style

How is prose different from poetry?

Poetry is more straightforward than prose.

Prose uses stanzas, while poetry uses paragraphs.

Poetry follows formal patterns of verse, unlike prose.

Prose includes everyday language, while poetry is more expressive. (correct)

Which aspect of literature appeals to a broad audience and conveys hidden truths and beauty?

Universality Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes how words are arranged in prose compared to poetry?

In prose, words form paragraphs, but in poetry, they form lines. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of poetry according to the provided text?

To create and express ideas and feelings artistically Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Latin word 'littera'?

Letter Signup and view all the answers

According to Clive Staples Lewis, how does literature contribute to reality?

Adds to reality and enriches necessary competencies Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature uses spoken words as a medium of communication?

Oral literature Signup and view all the answers

How is oral literature handed down from one generation to another?

By word of mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature is transmitted through writing?

Written literature Signup and view all the answers

What does written literature refer to?

Literature that is written down Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is one reason people write?

Which quality of great literature refers to its ability to stand the test of time?

How is prose different from poetry?

Which aspect of literature appeals to a broad audience and conveys hidden truths and beauty?

What distinguishes how words are arranged in prose compared to poetry?

What is the purpose of poetry according to the provided text?

What is the meaning of the Latin word 'littera'?

According to Clive Staples Lewis, how does literature contribute to reality?

Which type of literature uses spoken words as a medium of communication?

How is oral literature handed down from one generation to another?

Which type of literature is transmitted through writing?

What does written literature refer to?

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