Introduction to Literaturue

2. 
There are SO many different styles of
music such as country and rap. It’s the
same way when it comes to literature.
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Each form of literature is called a genre
and has its own distinct characteristics.

3. Short Story
 Nonfiction
 Drama
 Poetry
 Folk Literature
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A short story is a brief work of fiction
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In most short stories, one main character
faces a conflict that is resolved in the
plot.
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It usually has a theme, or a message
about life.

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Nonfiction is writing that tells about real people,
places, objects, events, and ideas.
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Many of the nonfiction articles that we will cover are
either essays or biographical or autobiographical
sketches.
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They all discuss the real world as opposed to an
imaginary one.
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The author may wish to convey and explain
information, convince readers to accept particular
idea or opinion or simply entertain and amuse
readers.

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Drama is written to be performed by
actors.
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The script is made up of dialogue and
monologue-the words the actors sayand the stage directions, which
comment on how and when the actions
occurs.

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Literature that appears in verse form
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It often has a regular rhythm and,
sometimes, a rhyme scheme.
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Some poems tell a story, while others
present a single image, or express a single
emotion or thought.
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Most poems use musically and emotionally
charged language to express an idea.

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Folk Literature is the unwritten lore of
specific people or culture, passed down
through the generations by word of mouth
until, at some point, it is put into writing.
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Folk Literature includes myths, folk tales,
fairy tales, legends, and fables.
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Such stories express the hopes, fears, loves,
dreams, and values of the people who tell
them and pass them on.

9. 
Read for the Love of Literature
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Read to Be Entertained
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Read for Information
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~ Joseph Addison ~
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Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.
~ Mortimer J. Adler ~

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A myth is a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or
causes of natural phenomena.
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It involves supernatural elements and has little historical truth
about it.
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Among the most familiar myths today are those of ancient
Greeks and Romans
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Myths have several purposes. They serve as cultural history,
explaining natural phenomena such as oceans and mountains
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They also reinforce a culture’s values.
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They are also a source of entertainment

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A folk tale is a story composed orally and then
passed from person to person by word of mouth.
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As part of an oral tradition, folk tales originated
among people who could neither read or write.
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They entertained each other by reading stories aloud,
often about heroes, adventure, magic, or romance.
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Like mythology, folk tales also help reinforce a
cultures values and explain the natural world.

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A tall tale is a kind of humorous story in
which character s possess superhuman
abilities and impossible happenings
occur.
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Tall tales are told in common , everyday
speech and employ some realistic detail
in addition to exaggeration.

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An epic is a long narrative poem about
the deeds of gods or heroes in war or
travel.
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An epic is written in ornate, poetic
language.
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It incorporates myths, legend, and
history and often includes the
intervention of the gods in human affairs.

15. 
What is GENRE? Tell me everything that
you know about it.