21st Century Literature

The Latin word “litteratura” is derived from __________ which is the smallest element of alphabetical writing.

The word _______ is related to “textile” and can be translated as “fabric”: just as single threads form a fabric, so words and sentences form a meaningful and coherent text.

Before writing developed as a system of signs, whether pictographs or alphabets, “texts” were passed on ___________.

The symbiosis of word and image culminates in __________.

A Genre is a _________ word meaning “type” or “kind” of literature.

_________ is straight writing in paragraph form (e.g. newspaper, novels, magazines).

_________ is a particular arrangement of words on a page for heightened emotional effect.

It is drawn from the imagination of the author.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Prose

It is based on real events or facts.

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Prose

This literary genre is not realistic nor gives too much details.

• Fable

• Myth

• Novel

• Short story