Literature
What is literature?
A broad term used to refer to written works.
What is the prose literature?
A form of literature that uses ordinary language and has a natural flow of speech.
What is the poetry literature?
A genre of literature that uses imaginative and often rhythmic language to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell a story.
What are some examples of literature?
Books, magazines, short stories, plays, and poems.
What are the 2 types of prose literature?
Fiction and non-fiction
What are the 3 types of poetry?
Narrative, lyric, and dramatic.
What can literature be used as?
Way to explore ideas, express emotions, and tell stories.
What is a fable?
A fable is a short story, typically with animals as characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
What are 3 types of EACH genre of poetry?
Narrative: epic, ballad, metric tale
Lyric: song, ode, sonnet, elegy, idyll
Dramatic: tragedy, comedy, melodrama, farce, social tale
What are 2 reasons that make literature important?
1.-Develop language and communication skills
2.-Teaches history and culture
3.-Provides a form of escapism
4.-Inspire and motivate
5.-Encourages empathy
6.-Helps to build connections
Tell me 3 types of fictional AND non-fictional proses:
Fictional: novel, short story, novella, fable, parable, legend
Non-fictional: history, news, biography, diary, anecdote, essay
What is an epic?
An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero. It features a hero who represents the values of a particular society, and who goes on an epic journey or quest.
There are 2 types of literature, which are called:
Prose literature
and
poetry literature
What is an essay?
An essay is a short piece of writing that focuses on a particular topic or argument. Essays are used to express ideas, explain a point, or discuss a topic in a structured and organized way.
Type of song that tells a story and often has a repeated chorus or refrain.
Ballad