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Week 1 21st CL 1
Week 1 21st CL 1
a. Greek
b. Roman
c. Latin
d. German
Literature
Literature is derived from the Latin “littera” which
means “letter”, which refers primarily to written
texts. Therefore, literature is simply anything that is
written.
Literature
Consists of writings which recognize the meanings of
nature and life, in words of charm and power,
touched with the character of the author, in artistic
forms of permanent interest.
Literature
Literature is the written, printed or oral productions
of the human mind collectively, which deals with
themes of permanent and universal interest,
characterized by creativeness and grace of
expression, as poetry, fictions, essays, etc.,
distinguished from works of scientific, technical or
journalistic nature
What type of literature are riddles?
a. Oral
b. Written
What type of literature are essays?
a. Oral
b. Written
What type of literature are folksongs?
a. Oral
b. Written
Oral
literature
is the literature of the ancient periods when
they did not yet have much concern about an
enduring preservation of the expressions of
their wits and emotions or their experiences.
W ritten
literature
is one that is produced from the use of the pen by
literary writer. Written Literature is more
permanent than oral literature because it
remains as is.
For self-
expression
To spread knowledge and
information
To pass on ideas and
values
To convey truth, accuracy,
and evaluation.
Which of the following qualities of
literature refers to timelessness
a. Artistry
b. Universality
c. Permanence
d. Intellectual Value
The Qual ities of Great
L iterature
The Qual ities of Great
L iterature
The Qual ities of Great
L iterature
The Qual ities of Great
L iterature
The Qual ities of Great
L iterature
“Dead Stars” by Paz Marqez Benitez is
an example of____
a. Novel
b. Play
c. Short Story
d. Legend
“ABNKKBSNPLAKO” Bob Ong is an
example of____
a. Novel
b. Short Story
c. Play
d. Legend
is discourse that follows the continuous and
usual flow of conversation which uses
sentences forming paragraphs to express
ideas, feelings, and actions. It is divided into
two major divisions, namely fiction and non-
fiction.
Fiction
is a type of prose writing that is the product of
the author’s imagination.
Divisions of
Divisions of
Prose
Short
Story
Novel
Play
Legend
Fable
Divisions of
Prose
Short Story
is a sequence of events including one or
more characters, one narrative, and one
single idea.
ELEMENTS:
Point of View Characters
Conflict Theme
Plot Setting
Divisions of
Prose
Novel
is a long work of fiction that has
chapters where
many characters are involved and
spans long period of time.
Divisions of
Prose
Play
is a scripted story executed
on stage.
Divisions of
Prose
Legend
is a narrative about the origin
of man, place,
event, and
happenings.
Divisions of
Prose
Fable
is a narrative where the characters
are animals and non-living objects
that speak and act like people, and
usually ends with values that can
mold the reader’s attitudes.
The following are examples of Non-
Fictional Works EXCEPT:
a. Essay
b. News
c. Legend
d. Biography
is a type of prose writing that is
based on facts, real events, and
real people.
Divisions of
Prose
Essay
Oration
Biography
Autobiography
News
Letters
Diaries/Journals
Divisions of
Prose
Essay
is an attempt to express the
viewpoint and judgment of the
writer on a dilemma or event.
Divisions of
Prose
Oration
is a formal treatment of the
subject and intended to be
spoken before a crowd.
Divisions of
Prose
Biography
is a literary work that gives the life
account of a person written by
another person.
Divisions of
Prose
Autobiography
is a literary work where the
author writes his own life
account.
Divisions of
Prose
NEWS
is a report of expected and
unexpected events in society and
government and incidents in the
field of science, business, etc.
Divisions of
Prose
Letter
is a written message sent from
one person to another person via
writing through a medium.
Letters can be formal and
informal.
Divisions of
Prose
Diaries and
Journals
serve as account of personal
experiences. They are synonymous
but there is an important
difference:
Divisions of
Prose
a. Epics
b. Lyric poetry
c. Ballad
d. Dramatic
Narrative poetry
tell stories and has two
forms:
Epic and
Ballad
Epic
s
are lengthy poems that embody the
adventures of epic heroes and divine
forces. They are the oldest remaining
form of poetry.
Ballad
s
are narrative poems meant to be sung.
They are briefer than the epics and
they usually tell stories about a person.
Dramatic poetry
reveal stories, but one or more
characters act out the poem.
There are plays that are
written as dramatic poetry.
Lyric poetry
the most familiar of the three, is a
brief poem
that articulates the poet’s thoughts
and feeling.
ly ri Rhein L yr
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Three Types of
Poetry
Three Types of Forms of L yric
Poetry Poetry
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Two cups of
LE coffee Wake me up
enough to ask
“Did I have
coffee?”