21st Century Literature - Lesson Notes 1-2: Introduction to Literature; Prose & Poetry; Fiction & Nonfiction; Key Figures

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key concepts from Lesson 1-2: introduction to literature, types of prose/poetry, poetry forms, The Gift of the Magi, fiction vs nonfiction, and basic elements of plot, genre, and nonfiction forms.

According to Matthew Arnold, literature is the __ of life because connection with it provides an objection base for understanding life.

criticism

According to Oscar Wilde, literature always anticipates life; it does not copy it but __ it to its purpose.

molds

Literature expands our __.

horizons

Literature helps us appreciate other cultures and __.

beliefs

The two broad types of literature are and poetry.

prose

Fictional Prose is made-up, not true, and is based on the author's __.

imagination

A novel is commonly lengthy and has a plot.

complicated

A Short Story has one plot and one single .

impression

Legends focus on a historical or geographical specific figure, and describes the journey and .

exploits

Fables are a concise and brief story intended to provide a lesson at the end.

moral

Non-fictional Prose examples include biography, autobiography, News, and .

anecdotes

Poetry is a literary form with artistic style and rules that include , pattern, words, structure, and rhythm.

rhyming schemes

Lyric Poetry is highly musical and written to express and feelings.

emotions

Haiku is an unrhymed poem that first emerged in Japan and follows a format (5–7–5).

5–7–5

The Gift of the Magi was written by in 1905.

O. Henry

Moral of the Story: is always more than material things.

Love

Moral: Avoid decisions.

impulsive

Moral: Avoid .

materialism

A is a category of art, music, or literature that shapes what and how you write.

genre

An autobiography is a life story.

self-written

A biography is the life story of someone .

else

A Letter is a message for an individual / group.

written

Essay and Articles are forms of Literary Nonfiction that are writings on a subject.

short

A Review is a formal / examination of something.

assessment

A Report is a detailed description of an event / situation with .

facts