Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

39 Lantana St., Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines

Learning Activity Sheet # 1

Name:________________________________________ Score:__________
Grade and Section: _____________________________ Date:___________
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 English CLE TLE
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Type of activity:
 Concept Digest Laboratory Report Formal Theme Other _____________
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Activity Title: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
Learning Target: Define literature and identify its types, general divisions and elements
Values in Focus: Appreciation and Gratitude Core Values: Charity
References: Agcaoili Jr, Ed.D, et.al,World Literature, pages 5-6
CONCEPT DIGEST
Literature – [<L litterae, letter]
- The art of written work and can refer to exclusively published sources
- is an expression of human thoughts and ideas, feelings and emotions using artistic language.

Two General Divisions of Literature

PROSE POETRY
Written in paragraph Written in stanza
Appeal to intellect Appeal to the emotions
Written in ordinary language Written in figurative language
Sub-Divisions:
1. PROSE is a form of literature that does not follow any rhyme. It can be categorized into
FICTION and NON-FICTION.
1.1. FICTION is narration which is created from the imagination. Examples are: SHORT
STORY. NOVEL, PARABLE, FABLE, MYTH, LEGEND
1.2. NON-FICTION is an account of a subject which is represented as fact. Examples
are: ESSAY, LETTERS, JOURNAL, BIOGRAPHY, & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2. POETRY is an artistic expression of human feelings and emotions in rhythmic language.
It has two sub-classifications: NARRATIVE POETRY and LYRIC POETRY.
2.1 NARRATIVE POETRY tells a story, recounts an event, or narrates an interesting incident. It has all the
elements of a short story. Examples are: EPIC, BALLAD, METRICAL TALE, & ROMANCE
2.2 LYRIC POETRY expresses the personal emotional experience of a poet, which might be real or imagined.
Examples are: SONNET, ODE, ELEGY, SONG, PSALM & HYMN
2.3 DRAMATIC POETRY has elements related to drama because it is written in dramatic form or makes use
of a dramatic techniques.

ACTIVITY: (Refer to your English textbook)

Find and identify what division and type of literature are the following titles:
TITLES GENERAL DIVISION SUB-DIVISION TYPE
1. Ode to Winter (by Thomas Campbell)
2. The Death of Roland (From the Song of Roland)
3. Our Lady’s Juggler (by Anatole France)
4. Thoughts (by Blaise Pascal)
5. A Silken Tent (by Robert Frost)