Literature

LESSON 10

What is Literature?​

By Paulina Falcón

Open Ended

What's literature for you?

Definition of literature

​1a(1): writings in prose or verse especially : writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interestliterature stands related to man as science stands to nature— J. H. Newman

(2): an example of such writingswhat came out, though rarely literature, was always a roaring good story— People

​Definition of literature. (n.d.). Dictionary by Merriam-Webster: America's most-trusted online dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literature

Literature

Open Ended

Why is literature so important in the history of humankind?

Genres

There are a lot of ways to classify literature, some of them are...​

Multiple Choice

Verse and rhythmic writing that narrates scenarios or imagery to create an emotional response to the reader

• Drama

• Fable

• Fantasy

• Poetry

Multiple Choice

Stories composed mainly for theatrical performance. The components of conflict and emotions are present in the dialogue.

• Drama

• Fable

• Fantasy

• Poetry

Multiple Choice

Narration in which animals represent a character.

• Drama

• Fable

• Fantasy

• Poetry

Multiple Choice

A fictional story that meant to entertain, presents a conflict or resolution in a comical way.

• Drama

• Fable

• Humor

• Poetry

Open Ended

The elements of a plot can usually be divided into three, list them:

Multiple Select

These are part of the Beginning of a plot:

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Climax

• Exposition

Multiple Select

These are part of the Middle of a plot:

• Rising action

• Conflict

• Climax

• Falling action

Multiple Select

These are part of the End of a plot:

• Rising action

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Falling action

Multiple Select

These are examples of non-fiction texts:

• Speeches

• Essay

• Journalism

• Biography

• Memoirs