SEM116 (QUIZ 1)

teach moral or religious lessons.

"The Iliad" and "Annabel Lee" as examples.

Mourns the loss of someone or something.

Lacks rhythmic structure of poetry

Explores life's fundamental truths

Enduring works that withstand the test of time

Reveals deeper truths and beauty.

Provides cultural insights across time and space.

is a term sed to describe written or spoken material.

Involves invented stories and characters

Novels, short stories, poems, plays, essays.

Developed characters and settings.

Presents factual information and real events.

Reflects cultural heritage and values.

Literature is diverse and influential

It passed down verbally

is a field of study that focuses on human mind, behavior, and experiences

Aesop's Fables and Biblical parables as examples.

Long poems about heroic deed

Written about a person by someone else.

Expresses ideas, emotions, and stories

It is both an academic discipline and applied science which pursues to interpret a group or individual by means of found

Ordinary grammatical structure

Essential for staying informed.

Sees literature as a reflection of human nature.

Uses aesthetic qualities of language

Often leaves a lasting impression.

Reflects the poet's inner world.

14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

A midsummer night by shakespeare as an example

Derived from Latin "literatura," meaning writing with letters.

Focuses on personal and emotional feelings.

Genres include prose, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.

Elegies, sonnets, and odes are common forms

Written by the person it's about.

the body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age, or the body of writings on a particular su

It can be fiction or non-fiction.

Offer new insights upon each reading.

Offers insight, entertainment, and enlightenment.Encourages critical thinking and empathy.

It examine's the literature as a societal reflection

The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry as an example.

Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen as an example.

Aesthetic appeal in literature.

is the total of preserved writings belonging to a given language or people.

Employs rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language.

It is a form of art using language to express ideas and emotions.

Transmitted through generations by word of mouth

It allowed preservation and dissemination of stories.

Tells a story through a narrator and charact

Evokes emotions and deeper meanings.

The nature of man is CENTRAL to literature. The reader or teacher or critic more or less “requires” that the piece prese

Helps understand historical and contemporary societies.

Folktales, myths, legends, proverbs, and songs

Literature that uplifts and teaches.

Plays, theater, dance, and film.

Also known as the historical-critical method or higher criticism, is a branch of criticism that investigates the origins

Analyzes literature in its historical context.

Praises or glorifies an event or individual.

Includes historical dramas, tragedies, and comedies.

It focus on specific topics or lifestyles.

Promotes ethical values and personal growth.

Literary criticism in the light of historical evidence or based on the context in which a work was written, including fa

Recorded in writing

Includes epics, ballads, and metrical romances.

A mirror to life's experiences and emotions.

It discusses class struggles and social issues.

Includes novels, short stories, fables, parables, and legends

Meant to be performed.

Focuses on a single event or character

is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific work but the term is most commonly se

Poems with a musical quality.

Uses symbolism and imagery.

Long narrative with a complex plot

Can evoke deep emotions and thoughts.

Considers the author's time and beliefs.

Unique expression of an author's perspective.

Ignores authorial and historical context.

Combines dialogue and action.

Engages audiences through visual and auditory elements

Language use that adds beauty to the work.

It analyzes the psychology of characters and authors

Aims to entertain only and often ends happily

use animals to convey morals

Offer insights into individuals' lives and achievements

It covers the current event

Explores lessons within the text.

Focuses on the text's structure and elements.

Autobiographies, biographies, newspapers, and journals.

Often has a rhythmic and musical quality.

Ends in disaster

written and oral works with artistic value.

Based on historical events

Deals with fundamental human truths.

Focuses on personality and inner drives in literature

Found in novels, essays, and non-fiction

Hamlet and romeo and juliet are example of?

Great literature transcends time and culture.

Stimulates critical and abstract thinking.

Presented to an audience.

Combines elements of oral and written literature.