 |  Definition And Nature Of Literature 50 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What is literature? |  Card: 1 / 50 |
| Written or spoken works expressing ideas, emotions, and experiences through creative and imaginative language use. | Card: 2 / 50 |
| Which characteristic distinguishes literature from ordinary writing? | Card: 3 / 50 |
| B. Artistic quality and depth | Card: 4 / 50 |
| True or False: Literature only includes written works, not spoken ones. | Card: 5 / 50 |
| False. Literature includes both written and spoken works that use creative and imaginative language. | Card: 6 / 50 |
| The three main genres of literature are prose, _____, and drama. | Card: 7 / 50 |
| Poetry | Card: 8 / 50 |
| What type of prose is 'Things Fall Apart'? | Card: 9 / 50 |
| Novel | Card: 10 / 50 |
| Which poetry type expresses personal emotions and thoughts? | Card: 11 / 50 |
| C. Lyric | Card: 12 / 50 |
| True or False: Drama is literature intended for stage performance. | Card: 13 / 50 |
| True. Drama tells stories through dialogue and action by characters for performance. | Card: 14 / 50 |
| The sequence of events in a narrative is called the _____. | Card: 15 / 50 |
| Plot | Card: 16 / 50 |
| What is the turning point or most intense moment in a story called? | Card: 17 / 50 |
| Climax | Card: 18 / 50 |
| Which character type opposes the protagonist? | Card: 19 / 50 |
| C. Antagonist | Card: 20 / 50 |
| True or False: A static character undergoes significant change during the story. | Card: 21 / 50 |
| False. A static character does not undergo significant change; a dynamic character does. | Card: 22 / 50 |
| The central idea or message of a literary work is the _____. | Card: 23 / 50 |
| Theme | Card: 24 / 50 |
| What point of view uses 'I' or 'we'? | Card: 25 / 50 |
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| First person | Card: 26 / 50 |
| Which figurative language directly compares without 'like' or 'as'? | Card: 27 / 50 |
| B. Metaphor | Card: 28 / 50 |
| True or False: Oral literature is fixed and unchanging in form. | Card: 29 / 50 |
| False. Oral literature varies with each retelling and is subject to change. | Card: 30 / 50 |
| Giving human qualities to non-human things is called _____. | Card: 31 / 50 |
| Personification | Card: 32 / 50 |
| What distinguishes written literature from oral literature regarding authorship? | Card: 33 / 50 |
| Written literature usually has known individual authorship, while oral literature is often anonymous. | Card: 34 / 50 |
| Which sound device repeats initial consonant sounds? | Card: 35 / 50 |
| C. Alliteration | Card: 36 / 50 |
| True or False: Literature serves only entertainment purposes in society. | Card: 37 / 50 |
| False. Literature serves multiple functions including education, cultural preservation, criticism, and emotional catharsis. | Card: 38 / 50 |
| A character who is complex and multi-dimensional is called a _____ character. | Card: 39 / 50 |
| Round | Card: 40 / 50 |
| What literary element includes physical location, historical period, and social environment? | Card: 41 / 50 |
| Setting | Card: 42 / 50 |
| Which drama type deals with serious themes and tragic endings? | Card: 43 / 50 |
| B. Tragedy | Card: 44 / 50 |
| True or False: A novella is longer than a novel but shorter than a short story. | Card: 45 / 50 |
| False. A novella is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story. | Card: 46 / 50 |
| Exaggeration for emphasis in literature is called _____. | Card: 47 / 50 |
| Hyperbole | Card: 48 / 50 |
| In plot structure, what comes immediately after the climax and leads toward resolution? | Card: 49 / 50 |
| Falling action | Card: 50 / 50 |
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