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This document discusses the values of literature and the purposes of studying it. It covers topics such as imagination, communication, and empathy in relation to literature. The document also explores different types of literature such as fiction, mystery, and thriller. Lastly, it touches upon teaching methods to teach literature.

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Reviewer in Teaching and Assessment of Fun. Reading literature can be Literature enjoyable Lesson 1: THE NATURE AND GENRE OF LITERATURE WHAT ARE THE VALUES OF...

Reviewer in Teaching and Assessment of Fun. Reading literature can be Literature enjoyable Lesson 1: THE NATURE AND GENRE OF LITERATURE WHAT ARE THE VALUES OF LITERATURE? ❖ Literature It originated from the word litera which 1. Entertainment Value - If reading means letters. It deals with man’s ideas, allows you to have fun, then it has thoughts, and emotions. It tells the narrative entertainment value. of man in lovely words, depicting his love, grief, thoughts, dreams, and goals. 2. Political Value - Literature has political importance if reading it causes someone to behave or think Purposes of Literature Studies differently. The exercise or power and Imagination. Reading literature its contribution are fundamental cultivate our imaginative minds. themes in the study of politics. Communication. Students are more equipped to write and converse about any topic after writing and discussing 3. Artistic Value - Literature has artistic literature or aesthetic value if it encourages Analysis. It poses questions to the reflection on beauty and human reader, motivates them to question creation. Literary works investigate the information presented, language’s expressive power encourages them to notice details, and challenges them to develop a 4. Cultural Value - If reading a piece of good understanding of a rich literature prompts you to consider the experience. author’s setting and historical context Empathy. People develop and at the time it was written, then it has awareness of how others perceive cultural significance. the world around them. Understanding. Develop a deeper understanding of the world and its 5. Historical Value - A literary work is complexities. historically significant if it prompts its Agility. It frequently requires us to readers to think about the passage of think in complex and rapid ways. time, the development of the society, Meaningfulness. It allows us to and the world as it is at present. ponder on the meaning of our actions and the role we play in the world. 6. Philosophical Value - A work of Travel. It opens doors for us to travel literature is philosophically significant to other locations and learn about if it provokes the reader to consider cultures. the limits of human knowledge and Inspiration. Literature has provided the means by which it may be with reasons to live and means of acquired. sustaining life throughout history. 7. Moral Value - If reading literature ❖ Creativity is about original thinking gives us the opportunity to learn a and finding new solutions. It’s not moral lesson, then it has moral value- limited to art; it applies across all subjects. 8. Ethics Value - are the principles that guide individuals or groups in making ❖ Collaboration emphasizes the decisions that reflect what is right, importance of working together just, and good. They serve as a toward a common goal. Modern foundation for moral reasoning and workplaces value teamwork, so behavior, helping to distinguish instilling this skill in students is between acceptable and essential. unacceptable actions. Lesson 3: THE NATURE AND GENRE OF LITERATURE Lesson 2: THE 21ST-CENTURY TEACHING OF LITERATURE ❖ GENRES OF LITERATURE In the process of living such a high- tech lifestyle, these modern learners 1. Literary Fiction - literary fiction were able to dwell in a world where refers to the realistic fiction of human 21st-century skills are necessary in character. order to get ahead. 2. Mystery - Mystery books, The 21st-century skills can be commonly known as "detective summarized in 4Cs: fiction, " perform the role of an investigator as they work their way Critical Thinking through a case from beginning to Communication end. Creativity Collaboration 3. Thriller- Dark, enigmatic, and suspenseful plots are what define thriller literature. ❖ Critical Thinking - This skill is about digging deeper into information. It’s 4. Horror- Readers are intended to not just accepting facts but be scared, startled, shocked, and analyzing, questioning, and drawing sometimes repulsed by horror your own conclusions. Think of it as books. They prey on people's fears being a detective of knowledge. 5. Historical- Historical events are ❖ Communication - Involves depicted in historical fiction books. expressing ideas clearly and They take readers to a different effectively. It's about learning to write scenery, situation, location, and even and speak in ways that others period that could possibly be factual, understand, using a rich vocabulary fictitious, or a combination of it. and clear structure. These are credited to the writers for their careful balancing of research and imagination in their writing. realist style adheres to reality and 6.Romantic- this literature focuses on the natural principles as they are tales of two individuals falling in love. now understood They have a happy, upbeat, ---and emotionally rewarding finale. Conflict does exist in romance books, but it 1.Fiction - This literary genre never overshadows the love bond, consists of work that is not true. which wins out in the end Fiction authors frequently rely on the nuance of figurative language to 7. Science fiction - Sci-fi books are construct utterly fictitious events, made up of fantastical aspects that characters, and situations that pique do not exist in reality. Science fiction readers' imaginations. books frequently feature time travel, space travel, and advanced cultures. 2.Nonfiction - genre that 9. Fantasy - fantasy novels are works of encompasses everything from speculative fiction that include academic, studies to artistic works. fictional characters and take place in fictional settings. They frequently have magical qualities and are ❖ Three Major Types of Literature influenced by mythology and folklore. 1. Poetry - a literary form in which every 10. Dystopian - The subgenre of line is written with a certain meter and science fiction is dystopian literature. rhythm. Another characteristic of It takes place in societies that are poetry is the use of organizational seen as being worse than the ones devices like rhyme, meter, and we live in. The existence of stanzas dystopian literature contrasts with that of utopian literature, which is set 2. Prose - the main goal of prose writing in a society that is seen as superior is to convey a tale with characters to our own. and a storyline. There are fiction and nonfiction subgenres in prose. 11. Magical Realism - Novels that use magical realism portray the world 3. Drama- a literary genre created with realistically while also including the intention of being read aloud and magic. The fanciful aspects are not performed to audiences. Comedy, seen as strange or unusual; rather, tragedy, and tragicomedy are drama they are accepted as being typical of subgenres the setting. Elements of Literature 12. Realist Literature - Novels in the realist fiction genre are set in 1.Plot - the series of events that unfolds from circumstances that may possibly start to finish. occur in the real world. They attempt to be as accurate as they can by Exposition presenting genuine people, places, Rising Action and stories. Fiction written in a Climax Falling Action Learn about students’ backgrounds Resolution and experiences Encourage and recognize students’ 2.Setting - the time, place, and duration (the reading efforts time that passes from the beginning to the Show the value of reading through end) of the story an author chooses to write idea exchange about. Highlight important terms and make vocabulary learning enjoyable 3. Characters - these individuals carry out Use engaging language in your own the activities. Most of the time, characters are speech people, but sometimes a narrative may include animals, fanciful creatures, or even 2. Clearly impart skills inanimate things as characters. Focus on fluency, phonics, and Protagonist Round character phonemic awareness Teach structural analysis (prefixes, Antagonist Flat characters suffixes, syllables) 4. Point of view (POV) - It describes the Establish small reading groups based viewpoint from which you see the events in a on students’ needs piece of literature. Use materials slightly above individual reading level First person Second person 3. Establish an engaging school library for Third person limited individual reading and writing Third person Omniscient Gather diverse books matching 5. Theme - The story's theme is what the students’ interests and abilities events are all about. It is the meaning that the Allow students to choose books for story's events have beyond their surface independent reading meaning. Group books by genre, interest areas, or authors.6. Tone - This refers to how an author Teach students how to select books handles the topic. Even if two works may based on interests and challenges have the same topic, authors may approach it in quite different ways. A text's tone, for 4. Talk to each student privately while he/she instance, might be serious, humorous, is reading and writing independently formal, casual, depressing, happy, sarcastic, or emotional. Assess word identification, fluency, and comprehension TEACHING OF LITERATURE Encourage discussion of characters, storyline, and terminology Principles in Teaching Literature Studies 5. Talk about books 1. Create an environment that values literature Hold short, engaging book talks Highlight books you enjoy and think students would like Use compelling examples or read passages aloud Encourage student discussions in small groups (4-6 students) Share your own reading experiences and preferences 6. Write about books Encourage students to review books in journals Use response journals with straightforward layouts Assign topics that deepen understanding Allow students to choose key ideas for collaborative projects Significance of Using Different Teaching Principles in Teaching Literature Provides a guide for teaching and understanding literature Helps frame lessons and topics Offers varied approaches to maintain student engagement Exposes students to techniques that fit their learning styles Enhances linguistic awareness and language learning opportunities Fosters intellectual development through literary diversity

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