INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
What is literature?
Written or spoken works that express ideas, feelings, and experiences.
What is figurative language?
Language used to create special effects or meanings beyond the literal meaning of words.
What are the five main elements of a story's plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Poem: The Little Seed
Original poem created for this game.
A little seed lay in the ground,
Without a voice, without a sound.
The gentle rain came pouring down,
And turned the dry earth into brown.
The tiny seed began to grow,
Reaching for the sun's warm glow.
Though strong winds tried to make it fall,
It stood up straight and faced them all.
One day, a flower bloomed with pride,
With colourful petals open wide.
It showed the world that, come what may,
Small things can grow in their own way.
What is the poem mainly about?
A seed growing into a flower.
The dangers of being greedy and always wanting more.
Greed
Name the Genres of literature.
Drama/ Prose and poetry.
"She is as brave as a lion." What figure of speech is used?
Simile.
Which element of a story introduces the main characters and setting?
Exposition.
Where was the seed at the beginning of the poem?
In the ground.
The sadness and pain people experience when they lose someone they love.
Loss and grief
Which genre of literature is written in lines and stanzas?
Poetry
"My brother is a walking dictionary." What figure of speech is used?
Metaphor.
Which element comes immediately after the climax?
Falling action.
What helped the seed to grow?
The rain and sunlight.
The ability to continue trying despite difficulties.
Perseverance
Which genre is written to be performed by actors?
Drama
"I have told you a million times!" What figure of speech is used?
Hyperbole.
Which element of a story shows how the main conflict is settled?
Resolution.
Identify one example of personification in the poem.
"It stood up straight and faced them all."
The idea that people should not judge others based on their appearance.
Appearance versus reality
Which genre usually uses sentences and paragraphs to tell a story?
Prose
“The furious storm marched across the island, destroying everything in its path.”
Identify the figure of speech used.
Personification.
What is the difference between the climax and the resolution of a story?
The climax is the turning point or most intense moment; the resolution shows how the conflict is settled.
What message does the poem teach us?
Small beginnings can lead to great things, and we should persevere through challenges.
The importance of telling the truth
Honesty