ASEAN Literature Happy Quiz 1

Literature

The total of preserved writings or spoken words belonging to a given language or people.

Literature

Interprets the meanings of nature and life (thoughts, emotions, feelings) in words of charm and power, touched with the author’s personality, in artistic forms of permanent interests

Literature

expresses significant human experiences

Two types, based on structure or based on content

Literature can generally be divided by?

Prose and non-prose

Literary types based on structure

Novels, short story, plays, legends, fables, anecdotes, essay, biography, news, oration

Literature under Prose

prose has a natural daloy ng pagsasalaysya, no followed metrics while non-prose have these sukat, tugma, ritmo, etc.

Difference between prose and non-prose

narrative poetry (epic, metric tale, ballads) lyric poetry (folk songs, sonnets, elegy, ode, psalms, awit, corridos) dramatic poetry

Literature under non-prose (poetry)

Fiction and non-fiction

Literary types based on content

Fiction or literature of power is not makatotohanan, imagination only, while non-fiction has basis, facts

Difference of fiction and non-fiction

Universality

A literary standard that appeals to everyone regardless of culture, race, sex, and time.

myths, poems, short stories, novels, plays

Literature under fiction

biographies, news

Literature under non-fiction

1. Universality (everyone)

2. Permanence (timelessness)

3. Artistry (well chosen words)

4. Intellectual Value (cliffhanger)

5. Suggestiveness (symbolisms)

6. Spiritual Value (morals)

7. Style (author’s distinction)

7 Literary Standards

Permanence

A standard of literature that endures across time, exhibiting both timeliness and timelessness.

Artistry

The aesthetic appeal and sense of beauty in literature, marked by well-chosen words and techniques.

Intellectual Value

A literary standard that stimulates critical thinking and enriches mental processes.

Suggestiveness

The ability of literature to evoke emotions, imagery, and deeper meanings beyond the ordinary.

Spiritual Value

The power of literature to elevate the spirit and motivate individuals through moral lessons.

Style

The distinctive way an author expresses their ideas, influenced by structure, forms, and expressions.

Literary Devices

refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to his or her readers

Literary Elements and Literary Techniques

Two Aspects of literary devices

Literary Elements

Have an inherent existence in a literary piece and are extensively employed by writers to develop one (backbone of a piece)

Nine

Number of literary elements

Plot

The logical sequence of events that develops a story.

Setting

The time and place in which a story takes place.

Protagonist

The main character of a story, often referred to as the 'good guy'.

Antagonist

The character in conflict with the Protagonist, often referred to as the 'bad guy'.

Point of View

The perspective from which the story is told.

Conflict

An issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves.

Mood

The general atmosphere of a narrative. (damdamin of the reader)

Tone

The attitude of the speaker or narrator conveyed through the language of the piece. (damdamin of the author)

Theme

The central idea or concept of a story.

Literary Techniques

Structures usually words or phrases in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary works

1. Symbolism

2. Flashback

3. Flash Forward

4. Cliffhanger

5. Foreshadowing

6. Imagery

7. Simile and Metaphor

8. Personification

9. Hyperbole

9 Literary Techniques

Symbolism

Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

Flashback

An interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time to an earlier event.

Flash Forward

A narrative technique that moves the story forward in time.

Cliffhanger

An abrupt ending that leaves the main characters in a perilous situation with no resolution.

Foreshadowing

Hints given by the author to prepare readers for what is to come.

Imagery

Figurative language that creates visual representations of actions, objects, and ideas in the mind.

1. Taste (gustatory imagery)

2. Sight (visual imagery)

3. Smell (olfactory imagery)

4. Touch (tactile imagery)

5. Hear (aural imagery)

5 classifications under imagery

Simile

A comparison between two distinct objects using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

A direct comparison between two distinct objects without using 'like' or 'as'.

Personification

Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

Hyperbole

A deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis.

2

Number of literary approaches

Feminism

An approach in literature that focuses on women's experiences and challenges gender norms.

New Historicism (background of piece)

An approach that interprets literature within its cultural and historical context.

Formalism or New Criticism (content of story, structure, composition)

An approach that analyzes a work of art based on its structural and compositional elements.

ASEAN Meaning

Association of SouthEast Asian Nationsformed to promote political and economic cooperation among member countries.

Latin word: litera “letters or words”

The word literature is derived from?