LITERATURE:

DEFINITION, FUNCTION
AND FEATURES
DEFINITION
OF
LITERATURE
• Came from latin word “ litera”
which means letter.

• Literature is a body
of written works.
2 Major Types of Literature

 PROSE
 POETRY
Prose
 prosa”
 It contains written works
within the common flow of
conversation presented in a
straightforward manner.
TYPES OF PROSE
A. NOVEL
This is a long narrative divided into chapters.

B. SHORT STORY
This is a narrative involving one or more
characters, one plot and single impression.
C. PLAYS
This is presented on a stage, is divided into acts
and each act has many scenes.

D. LEGENDS
These are fictitious narratives usually about
origins.
E. FOLK TALES
A traditional narrative, usually anonymous, and
handed down orally.

F. FABLES
These are also fictitious and they deal with
animals inanimate things who speak and act like
people.
G. MYTHS
A traditional sacred story, typically revolving around
the activities of gods and heroes.

H. ANECDOTES
These are merely products of imagination and the
main aim is to bring out lessons to the readers.
I. ESSAY
This expresses the viewpoint of opinion of the
writer about a particular problem or event.

J. BIOGRAPHY
This deals with the life of a person which may be
about himself.
K. ORATION
This is a formal treatment of a subject and is
intended to be spoken in public.
Poetry
 It is an imaginative awareness of
experience expressed through
meaning , sound and rhythmic
language choices as to evoke
emotional response
Types of Poetry:
A. Narrative Poetry
B. Lyric Poetry
C. Dramatic Poetry
Narrative Poetry
This type of poetry tells stories
through verse. Examples are
novels, allegory, and epic poems.
Lyric Poetry
A lyric poem is short, highly
musical verse that conveys
powerful feelings. The poet may
use rhyme, meter, or other literary
devices to create a song-like
Dramatic Poetry
Is a poem written in verse that is
meant to portray a story or
situation. Oftentimes, dramatic
poetry is acted out, either as a play
or as a single monologue.
FUNCTIONS
OF
LITERATURE
• Literature entertains
• Literature forces us to use all
our senses
• Literature teaches us valuable
lesson about human nature.
• Literature has a moral effect on
society
• Literature improves and
enriches our use of language
• Literature inspires
 features
OF
LITERATURE
• Symbolism
A literary work usually
represents a person's
interpretation of a
particular fact
 and that interpretation is usually
exposed with connotative
language, so it will have as many
meanings as readers.
• Expression
Closely related to the
symbolic character of literature
is the expressive aim of these
texts.
• Language
The main resource that a writer
has is, of course, the word, the
language, and in the case of
literary texts,
this acquires a plasticity and, at
the same time, a firmness that
only the art allows.
• Likelihood
Although they do not always
attend to real facts, literary texts
usually refer to fictional facts in
a way that makes them seem
possible.
• Emotivity
-Although it has been said in
previous lines, it is necessary to
indicate it like a characteristic of
Literature: the objective is to
generate emotions.
• Catarsis
Literature tends to abstract the
reader from its own reality, so it
can become an activity that helps
to deal with some uncomfortable
personal situation or with the
simple need to enjoy a pleasant
experience.
• Referentiality
While literary works, such as
poetry or narrative, may not
necessarily be a reliable source
of information about a particular
event or character,
 they can give clues about
different aspects of the time and
environment in which it was
written.
IMPORTANCE OF
TEACHING
LITERATURE
IN ELEMENTARY
GRADES
• Literature can make the
teaching of a language more
fun.
• Literature helps promoting
learners' essential language
learning opportunities, and
expanding their language
awareness.
• It will also allows young
people to develop the ability to
think critically about different
topics, from a range of
different theoretical
THANK
YOU !!!
PREPARED BY:
GROUP 1

MIANO, MA. EMILY

ENAD, RIZA
DONSILLO, JOAN
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