Lkm - Literature Prelims 1

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Literature is derived from this Latin term.

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Litera (letter)

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Any printed matter written within a book. A faithful reproduction of man's manifold experiences blended into one harmonious expression.

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Literature

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A body of written works. Writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features.

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Literature

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2 Significant Literature Classifications

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1. Prose

2. Poetry

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Most used classification of literature as it is used in everyday conversation and is written in most aspects of communication.

Its structure is such that the words flow, more in reality than poetry. It's not always pleasant, but simpler to read.

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Prose

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Written in a certain way to be more pleasing to the eye. A lot of it will rhyme, which makes it easy to read, but at times the meaning is overshadowed by the aesthetic appearance of the stracture.

More emotive form of writing.

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Poetry

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A category of artistic composition, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. It raises expectations of what the reader anticipates will happen within that work.

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Genre

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Literature written in verse and emphasizes the rhythmic use of words to create imagery.

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Poetry

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Any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or imaginary places.

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Fiction

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Is writing or cinema that is about facts and real events.

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Nonfiction

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Follows a clearly defined narrative plot structure, portraying real life scenarios or extreme situations with emotionally-driven characters.

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Drama

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4 Kinds and Types of Literary Genres:

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Poetry

Fiction

Non-fiction

Drama

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4 Elements of Genre (CSPS)

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Character

Story

Plot

Setting

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It is a word or phrase, or expression having different meanings than its literal meanings. It conveys meaning by identifying or comparing one thing to another. It is helpful in creating a vivid rhetorical effect.

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Figure of Speech

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A figure of speech which has an emotional connection to words.

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Connotative meaning

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The literal meaning of words.

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Denotative meaning

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It is a writing technique that writers use to express ideas, convey meaning, and highlight important themes in a piece of text.

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Literary Device

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A type of repetition, it is when a letter is used repeatedly to add emphasis and interest to a literary work. Sentences or phrases that have several words that begin with the same letter.

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Alliteration

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It is a passing reference in literature. It simply involves making a passing reference to a person or another event in a story or other work.

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Allusion

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An element which gives you insight into a previous moment or experience.

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Flashback

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Gives you a hint that something exciting or foreboding is going to happen.

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Foreshadowing

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An extreme exaggeration used by writers to add emphasis to a phrase.

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Hyperbole

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The reason people enjoy reading fiction. The sensory words the author uses to create that image in your mind.

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Imagery

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A figure of speech that creates a direct comparison

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Metaphor

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Occurs when the name of a word describes a sound, with the word itself sounding similar to the actual sound.

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Onomatopoeia

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It involves giving traits of a person to an inanimate object.

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Personification

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Writers use this to add meaning to an object or person within a story.

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Symbolism

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They make interesting comparison between two things using the word like or as.

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Simile

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Repetition of a word at the beginning of a passage or lyric to add emphasis

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Anaphora

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Adding informal or literal elements or words

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Colloquialism

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Adding an incorrect word with similar pronunciation

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Malapropism

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Adding a quote at the beginning of a work

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Epigraph

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Repetition of words or phrases at the end of the sentences or passage

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Epistrophe

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Works showing the foolishness

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Satire

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Using a part of an object to describe the whole object

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Synecdoche

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Animal characteristics are given to objects or humans

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Zoomorphism

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A piece of drama that mixes tragedy and comedy

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Tragicomedy