Literature Basics
What is literature?
Written works such as books, magazines, short stories, plays, and poems.
What distinguishes prose from poetry?
Prose uses ordinary language and natural speech flow and poetry uses a formal meter and rhyme.
What is fiction?
Any story or novel created from the author's imagination.
What is non-fiction?
A genre that encompasses essays, biographies, memoirs, and other works based on facts and real events.
What is poetry?
A genre of literature that uses imaginative and often rhythmic language to express an idea, evoke emotion, or tell a story.
How does literature help develop language and communication skills?
By increasing vocabulary
Name a genre that uses prose.
Novels, essays, short stories, or newspaper articles.
(if you said more than 3 double points)
What is a novel?
A long prose fiction work centered around characters, events, and settings.
What is a biography?
A detailed description or account of a person’s life.
What is lyric poetry?
A type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, often includes rhyme and meter, and can be sung as a song.
How can literature provide insight into different cultures?
By reading from different times and places, we gain insight into the history, culture, and beliefs of those people.
Define prose.
A form of literature that uses ordinary language and has a natural flow of speech.
What is a short story?
A work of fiction that is shorter than a novel, often with less developed characters and settings.
What is a diary?
A personal record of experiences, thoughts, and reflections kept regularly and often privately.
What is dramatic poetry?
Poetry meant to be performed in a play or theatrical setting, often includes elements of dialogue and monologue.
What role does literature play in building connections?
It creates a sense of shared understanding and appreciation between people.
What is the main structure of prose?
Sentences and paragraphs.
Define a novella.
A narrative fiction work longer than a short story but shorter than a novel, generally between 20,000 and 40,000 words.
Define an anecdote.
A brief, often amusing story about a real incident or person.
What is narrative poetry?
A form of poetry that tells a story, usually with characters, a setting, and a climax.
How does literature encourage empathy?
By helping us understand the thoughts and feelings of others and appreciate our different cultures.
Give an example of a prose work.
Novels, essays, short stories, newspaper articles.
What is a fable?
A short story with animals as characters that teaches a moral lesson.
What is an essay?
A short piece of writing that focuses on a particular topic or argument.
Define an epic.
A long narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a legendary hero and represents the values of a particular society.