First Term
What is literature mainly considered: science or art?
Art
Which genre expresses feelings and emotions?
Lyric genre
Who tells the story in a narrative text?
The narrator
True or False: Literature always tells real stories.
False
Explain in ONE sentence why literature is considered an art.
Because it uses language creatively to express ideas and emotions
What do we call the use of language to create beauty or emotion in a text?
Aesthetic language / literary language / figurative language.
Which genre is written to be performed on stage?
Dramatic genre
What do we call the place and time where a story happens?
The setting
Which genre uses dialogue and stage directions?
Dramatic genre
Name TWO literary periods in the correct historical order.
Antiquity (Classical) → Middle Ages
Middle Ages → Modernity
Modernity → Vanguardism
Vanguardism → Contemporary Literature
Antiquity → Modernity
Middle Ages → Renaissance (if you allow it as part of Modernity)
Modernity → Contemporary Literature
Name ONE marker of literariness (literariedad).
Rhetorical figures / symbolism / rhythm / imagery.
What is the main purpose of a literary essay?
To express ideas, opinions, or reflections.
What narrative form tells a story in chronological order?
Linear narrative
What is the name of very old stories that explain the origin of the world?
Myths
What is the difference between the lyric and dramatic genres?
Lyric expresses emotions; dramatic is performed on stage
Which historical period includes myths and epic poems like The Iliad?
Classical period / Antiquity
Name ONE element of the dramatic genre.
Characters / dialogue / acts / scenes.
What aspect of narrative includes the social or historical context?
Contextual aspects / the setting
Name ONE type of narrative voice.
First person / third person / omniscient.
Why are contextual aspects important to understand a narrative?
They help understand characters, actions, and meaning
What literary period came after the Middle Ages?
Renaissence / Modernity
Is a literary essay more subjective or objective?
Subjective
What narrative form uses letters, diaries, or messages?
Epistolary narrative
Which literary period is the most recent?
Contemporary literature
How does a literary essay show the author’s point of view?
By expressing opinions, arguments, and personal reflections