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By: Mrs. Marjorie R. Dacayanan UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADA MEXICO JAMAICA HAITI What do you know about North America? North America is a continent in Earth's Northern and Western Hemispheres. It contains the countries Canada, Mexico, USA, and many others. In terms of area, it's the third...

By: Mrs. Marjorie R. Dacayanan UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADA MEXICO JAMAICA HAITI What do you know about North America? North America is a continent in Earth's Northern and Western Hemispheres. It contains the countries Canada, Mexico, USA, and many others. In terms of area, it's the third-largest continent, after Asia and Africa. 1. Name the famous North American 21st century literary authors and their compositions 2. Identify the different genres in North American Literature. 3. Explain the role of literature in the richness of culture in North America.  North Americ an Literatu North American literature is the term used to describe the written works produced in the English language in the continent of North America, which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and the countries of Central America and the Caribbean. It’s Time to Talk About Literature and the famous The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel by Mark Twain published on 9 June 1876 about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based on Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain  21 Century North st American Authors/Writers/Artists Chelsea Abdullah- is a Kuwaiti- American writer. She is the author of the author of THE STARDUST THIEF Diane Ackerman-an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her wide-ranging curiosity and poetic explorations of the natural world. Her works of nonfiction include, most recently, The Human Age: The World Shaped by Us, which celebrates nature, human ingenuity, and explores how we've become the dominant force of change on the planet Ryland Adams-Ryan Bruce "Ryland" Adams is an American YouTuber. Channels: Ryland Adams The Sip Podcast Ibra Ake- a Nigerian- American artist. He has worked as a director, screenwriter, producer, photographer, and creative director. He is best known for his work as a writer on the FX show, Atlanta, and director on Beyonce's visual album, Black is King Arlene Alda-an American musician, photographer and writer. She began her career playing clarinet professionally, then moved on to photography and writing children's books One of the famous and best seller is the Sheep, Sheep Sheep, Help Me Fall Asleep. LITERARY GENRES 1. Detective Fiction- novel or short story in which a history is solved Example: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allen Poe 2. Historical Novel- novel with a period in History as it setting Example: “A Tale of Two Cities” is a historical novel by Charles Dickens 3. Mystery- literary genre in which the cause of mysterious happening exists or is emphasized. Example: The Da Vinci Code of Dan Brown 4. Novel- a sustained work of prose fiction a volume of more in length Example: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 5. Pastoral Novel- literary work in which the shepherd life is presented in a conventionalized manner Example: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Philip Sidney. 6. Short Story- short work of prose fiction, usually consisting of between 500 and 10,000 words. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry How do the 21st Century Authors give significance to the richness of North American Culture? 21st-century authors contribute to the richness of North American culture by exploring diverse themes, representing underrepresented voices, and engaging with contemporary issues. They reflect the complexity of identity, ethnicity, gender, and race, often drawing from their own cultural backgrounds.