INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

 

Literature came from the Greek word “LITERA” which means LETTER.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the two Major types of Literature?

• FICTION

• NON-FICTION

• PROSE

• POETRY

This is a long narrative divided into chapters. The events may be taken from true-to-life stories and spans for a long period of time

• EPIC

• MYTH

• NOVEL

These are fictitious narratives, usually about origins. It provides historical information regarding the culture and views of particular group of people or country.

• EPIC

• LEGEND

• FOLKTALE

Which of the following is a form of prose that is based mainly on fact?

• DRAMATIC

• HEROIC

• FICTIONAL

• NON-FICTIONAL

Which of the following is NOT a classification of poetry?

• FICTIONAL

• DRAMATIC

• LYRICAL

• NARATIVE

Which of the following is NOT a lyrical poetry?

• BALLAD

• ODE

• ELEGY

• SONNET

It is a type of lyric poems that laments the dead.

• ODE

• ELEGY

• SONNET

• EPIC

 

The following are examples of Non-fictional prose EXCEPT ___.

• BIORAPHIES

• JOURNALS

• ESSAYS

• TALES

This type of literature uses aesthetics and rhythmic qualities of language.

• DIARY

• PROSE

• POETRY

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