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What Is Literature Essay
Charmine J. Cramales
BS Math II
Lit 3 10:30 – 12:00
What is Literature?
Poems, novels, and stories; these are some of the things that first came to my mind upon pondering
on the question 'What is Literature?'. And just lately I have known that literature also includes
songs, speeches, plays, and many others in written and spoken forms. I have also known that things
that are produced out of creative imagination can be referred as literary works which are the ones
that comprise literature. Considering this description of what literature is, the coverage of literature
seems very puzzling. If literary works are those produced out of creative imagining, then it would
directly point to fictional works. But then, there are also...show more content...
Take for example the views of two individuals coming from different places on anovel based on the
culture of one. It would likely be the same if their culture and beliefs are quiet related but if not, then
they would surely have different understandings on certain parts of that novel. Hence, defining
literature as those considered by people as 'literature' is questionable.
Eagleton also associated literature as any kind of works which are valued highly by people. But
then again, since people may have different perceptions on things, one may value highly a certain
work while another person may consider it just as a plain writing. As stated by Ms. Pinzon, a
literature professor, a personal letter can be an example of this. The recipient of the letter can be
expected to really value the letter while her classmate may not. Hence, this can't define literature as a
whole.
Then, what really is literature? Many great critics have tried formulating a fixed definition of
literature but have failed to do so. In the rise of every possible definition of what literature is,
counter arguments also rise.
Literature, though it seems impossible to enumerate everything it covers, play an important role in
every individual's life. One can influence using literature or be influenced by it. Examples of these
are the novels made by our very own national hero, Jose Rizal – the Noli Me Tangeri and El
Filibusterismo. During his time, Rizal has
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The Importance Of English Literature
English Literature is what has allowed us humans to communicate properly and display our
intended actions while talking, but on paper with a wider vocabulary and symbols that represent
pauses, questions, or showing passed tense or ownership properly when writing. I particularly
dislike literature as a subject in school, but I know that it is completely necessary, and for that I
have a respect for it as a core class. Without it, not only would I not be able to communicate
correctly, but I also would not be able to understand other people 's writing either. Literature in
general is important to everyone else in the human species as well. Without it, it would be like the
tower of babel from the bible everywhere all the time. In fact, we...show more content...
This affects my life because my father is a very strong christian, to the point where he carries an
eight foot tall, almost 200 pound wood cross that he built, down the streets of inner Kansas City,
even around prospect and other areas at night. He bases everything in his life on the stories and
morals of the bible. Because of all that's in that book, it impacts my life more than probably
anything. I'm a science wiz, especially when it comes to animals because I study reptiles and
amphibians (herpetology), so we argue a lot because he believes the world is only six thousand
years old and has some explanation for everything, no matter how much it sounds like nonsense.
He also doesn't believe in evolution. He doesn 't even believe in dinosaurs; he thinks they are just
hybrids made from Nephilim, which are angels or demons that roamed the earth and then those
Nephilim mated with animals. According to my dad, that hybrid would've mated with other
hybrids with identical DNA (however that happened) and then they created a full new species. We
debate all the time about everything. I won't give all my rebuttals in this essay because he isn't
here to give his own rebuttal. He sounds crazy to most people, but the truth is, he just studies the
bible and practices its morals and believes everything in it. He also follows a lot of christian
scientists that I just think are kinda nuts like Ken Hamm and Kent Hovind. But all this would be
absent
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What Is Literature? Essay
Since the 18th century, the definition of the concept "literature" has become a problematic and a
controversial issue among various literary schools. What is literature? What are the qualities that
distinguish a literary text from a non–literary one? Does literature have any particular function in
society? These are some crucial questions whose answers were supposed to limit and define the
scope of "literature". However, various literary and critical schools have advanced different and
contradictory responses to these same questions, which have consequently led to a failure in
producing an authoritatively established definition of "literature". This failure can be ascribed to
many reasons, but because the length of the paper doesn't...show more content...
This new sense, which was ascribed to the development of printing, was "a specialization В… to
the printed word and especially the printed books with certain quality [imaginative works]"
(Williams, 46). To elaborate on this definition, R. Wellek and A. Warren have stated that "in all of
them [the printed books with certain quality], the reference is to the world of fiction, of
imagination" (Wellek and Warren, Theory of Literature, 25). However, a simple review of the
history of prose narrative forms would show that this definition of literature as a category of
fictional and imaginative writings is irrelevant. Many writings which were written as
anthropological documentaries were making use of fiction, while many other fictional works were
given the status of documentary and factual writings. All travelogue writings and western
historiography between the middle ages and the twentieth century are good examples to illustrate
this point. Works like T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom, W.M. Thackeray's From Cornhill
to Cairo, Kingslake's Eothen, and Sir Thomas More's Utopia made use of both fact and fiction.
Moreover, at the time of their appearance, most of these works were conceived of by the western
audience as factual and documentary writings. Later on, due to some historical and political changes
in the world, these writings became conceived of as fictional and imaginary works.
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literature Essay examples
LITERATURE
I. FICTION
A. What fiction is
Fiction (from the Latin fictio, "a shaping, a counterfeiting") is a name for stories not entirely factual,
but at least partially shaped, made up, imagined. It is true that in some fiction, such as historical
novel, a writer draws upon factual information in presenting scenes, events, and characters. But the
factual information in a historical novel, unlike that in a history book, is of secondary importance.
Fiction as we know it today is considered to be a relatively new genre compared to poetry and drama.
The tradition of fiction started with myth and legend and allegory. But the fictional characters in
these imaginary worlds were mostly one–dimensional abstractions, personified as Love,...show more
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Plot
Plot is the arrangement of events in a story, or the structure of the action. The action in a plot is
usually progressive because one force acts upon another. Plot begins with an exposition: the opening
portion that sets the scene (if any), introduces the main characters, tells us what happened before the
story opened, and provides any other background information that we need in order to understand
and care about the events to follow.
D. The short story
In a short story, a form more realistic than the tale and of modern origin, the writer usually presents
the main events in greater fullness. A short story is more than just a sequence of happenings. Some
literary short stories, unlike commercial fiction in which the main interest is in physical action or
conflict, tell of an epiphany: some moment of insight, discovery, or revelation by which a
character's life, or view of life, is greatly altered. Other short stories tell of a character initiated into
experience or maturity. The fable and the tale are ancient forms; the short story is of more recent
origin.
E. Point of view
A critical issue in any short story is its point of view. The importance of point of view may easily be
overlooked, but the choice of the narrator influences the total structure of the story.
There are basically three points of view:
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Throughout these four pieces of world literature, it really shows the uniqueness of each culture
that was represented in each film or text. These pieces of world literature have shown how each
culture have developed a sense of hybridity in response to cross cultural exchange. For example
how in "Kony2012" and in "Mulan" was both a film but they were films that were told from a
different point of view, not only that but also the purpose of the two films were different. Both of
these films were told from America aspect of life but it focused on another culture. It is also evident
in each of the four pieces of world literature because in each of the four pieces it is told from
someone else point of view that isn't from that part of the world
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Defining Literature Essay
The definition of literature has been discussed and argued over time and there is no precise
answer to be given. Any reader or author can define literature as whatever they wish it to be
defined as. This is more of an opinion of how one views certain pieces of work or writings and
whether or not they feel that is actually literature or not. Literature is any type of creative writing
such as fiction or poetry, for example. Literature is also any form of body of written works of
language, which could be from the English era or even as far back as the Shakespearean or
Elizabethan era. It is also work from a specific period or culture defining key elements or somehow
relating to and/or expressing how it is exactly from that time. The...show more content...
In her poem, "Dylan" in lines 4 and 5, she writes, "Her hair was a halo of warm light / and color
dripped off her tongue" (23). The reader can interpret just from those two lines the creativity and
imagination not only in that one poem, but also in all poetry. The description of hair being a halo
of warm light allows the reader to use his or her own imagination to perceive that image in
whichever way they would like. Creative writing can be determined by many other things not only
image or structure of how the poem is set into stanzas, but what is left up to the reader for
interpretation. Jewel writes in "Cautious" in lines 23–29, "an open vessel / whose function it was / to
be filled / until my consciousness / could return and / spit out / the bad seeds" (18). After reading
these lines the reader can be left with different feelings and emotions that vary from disgust or
simplicity. This is just another example of how poetry is creative writing. According to the
American Heritage Dictionary, literature is defined as being the body of written works of a
language, period, or culture. An author of any specific type of writing or works can include
certain details pertaining to language or other details, which allow the reader to develop a sensory
image of that specific period or culture. If the reader had no prior knowledge to the language,
period, or culture of the writing he or she would be reading, upon reading and analyzing
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Literacy Narrative Essay example
At this point in my life I find myself in an interesting predicament regarding my attitudes toward
reading and writing; more so towards reading. Years ago I used to love reading books for pleasure
but nowadays I find myself reading things that little to no effort to digest. This includes the very
basic posts on facebook expressing one's opinion on something or articles and threads on reddit
discussing topics I find intriguing. Perhaps it's the severe senioritis that has overcome me as I
enter my last semester at Chapman University. As I've gotten lazier I can see it start to reflect in
my everyday life. Deep down I still love to read but I rarely find myself getting truly invested into
the action unless it relates to something I am very...show more content...
You can feed the mind as much as you want and it will never get full of reading. Sadly, I'm not the
same person that I was. I guess you could say it's part of growing up. It never really was
intentional but it's just the way how it ended up. On the other hand my attitudes toward writing
are very different. First let me say that deep down I truly do not like to write. I myself don't
personally like to write for leisure or pleasure but rather I write because I believe it is one of the
most important aspects of being able to communicate with those around you, both personally and
professionally. To put differently, my attitude towards writing is that I write because I need to
write and survive in the world around me. I write because I have to, not because I want to.
Hopefully this somewhat makes sense. To better explain let me make a comparison. When I am
assigned a writing assignment or I am writing because the action is being forced upon me I find
myself not enjoying the process and overall the end result is subpar. The perfect example of this
would be my junior year in high school when I was enrolled in AP english literature. I dreaded the
majority of the class simply because there was so much writing involved in the entire course and
therefore I was constantly writing just to get a grade. Being forced to write in such high volume
every week for an entire school year was not enjoyable for myself and as a result the
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Example Of Intertextuality In Literature
Reality, as people often point out, is an ongoing, live soap opera in which the cast and roles
depend on perspective and the storyline on history. Literature, on the other hand, boasts a world
of magic and possibility. It exists as an interactive universe where a story can go in one direction
and a thousand directions all at once. Such a world is made possible by Intertextuality, the use of
old, malleable literature to create new literature by either alluding to the former to bring to light a
revelatory hidden message or exploring the consequences of a twist on a classic. William
Golding's Lord of The Flies, Stephanie Meyer's The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and ABC
Family's Once Upon A Time are a few examples of works that have helped me gain a better
understanding of Intertextuality and the effect of its use. Intertextuality allows works and their
essences to remain timeless. Whereas a classic is restricted to the words included on the pages,
newer books have the freedom to expand the life–altering concepts presented in these classics and
make them relevant to...show more content...
The ABC Family's popular T.V. show, Once Upon A Time, portrays the story of a town called
Storybrooke where fairytale characters are imprisoned without their memories from the enchanted
forest but with one hope, the Savior, Emma Swan. As can be noticed, the show, using the principle
of Intertextuality, reinvents the common understanding of Fairytale Land and the essence of each
intertwined story but maintains each character's basic, recognizable identity. In fact, one of the
episodes is an adaptation of the tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk" in which Jack is actually female,
and climbs up the stalk with an army to murder the giants but ultimately dies of blood loss. This
deviation forces the reader to ponder over the significance of Jack living when a man but dying
when a
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The Meaning Of World Literature
World literature is not exactly something that can be defined in one sentence. It has been given
multiple meanings by many different authors and people throughout the years. A very brief way to
describe the meaning of world literature is literature that circulates elsewhere around the world
rather than in its own origin or hometown. Some common examples of world literature are Moby
Dick by Herman Melville, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane
Austen. World literature is important for today's students to read for a glimpse into the lifestyle of
the author's portion and perspective of the world and to create realistic and factual mindsets of
different parts of the world.
Students in today's world should be exposed to world literature for a peek into the life and
perspective surrounding area that the author or character is being exposed to. "When reading about
civil war, the ability to share the fears and victories of the battlefield firsthand through a character's
experiences there helps students to understand the internal and external conflicts he/she faces. When
these experiences transcend time and geography to illustrate similar uncertainties, students see and
experience these situations as if firsthand" (Breitman). Students who read world literature get a
personal insight into the thought process of the author or main character who may be going through
some tough times or is experiencing events or traditions that only occur in his/her
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Themes Of Love And Freedom In World Literature
Love and freedom! Where do Love and Freedom show up in the same place? They come together
as themes in World Literature. World Literature is the diverse variety of genres in books that have
been spread worldwide and have become well known. It is important to know about these two
themes to share and understand everyone's unique perspectives. The large collection of striking
viewpoints creates many diverse and intriguing themes. Two of the biggest themes that can be found
in books are Love and Freedom. The theme Love, has many different variations such as fake love,
necessary love, lost love, and etc. Love is generally described as a feeling of affection towards
someone or something. This can differ from book to book. Freedom is another...show more content...
The theme of Love fits into World Literature because of how it is shown throughout all different
types of books.
Another theme that is in World Literature is Freedom. This theme comes up in both "Night" and
"A Doll's House" in different ways. In "Night", Eliezer is rescued from the malicious Germans by
American forces. This is called literal freedom, because Eliezer is freed from the main struggle
physically, but will never be able to recover/escape mentally. In the book, "A Doll's House", Nora
is released from her "fake" marriage with Torvald since she is no longer treated like she is under
him, let alone feel like she is trapped in a relationship with him. This is called emotional freedom,
because she was originally trapped in the state of mind that she was only a household wife, until she
was, finally, able to be free of that mind set. Each book helps depict how the theme, Freedom, fits
into World Literature, even though many diverse books have the theme in a different way.
"Old Yeller" by Fred Gibson shows the themes of Love and Freedom. Each book is different than
one another, whether it is distinct, from the rest of the books, by storyline, genre, details, etc. Yet,
in each book, Freedom and Love both come up. In "Old Yeller" the theme of Love is shown by how
Travis, the protagonist, and Old Yeller care for and watch over each other. Love can be seen when
Travis suspects that Old Yeller has rabies and has to kill his loyal
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The Function Of World Literature
"Function of World Literature"
In this essay the intent is to convey the function of world literature, more importantly the function of
literature period. How does literature from every part of the world impact every level of education
in the United States? For that matter "pre–education".
If you asked the question; "What is Literature or World Literature and its function? What answer
would expect to get, or think a person would say? When initially developing the thought process for
this essay, the focus was on literature that was not "American" and on things such as the classics. It
was an inside the box thought process. To truly understand from pre–education through the basic
levels of education; should the title "Function of World Literature" be used? One could suppose,
argue, debate, that "Importance" is a better fit. When studying, or researching something, start with a
definition. One definition of literature is. "Literature is a term used to describe written and
sometimes spoken material. Derived from the Latin litteratura meaning "writing formed with letters,"
literature most commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama,
fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and in some instances, song." (http://classiclit.about.com/od
/literaryterms/g/aa_whatisliter.htm). Agers 2
Moving on to what could be considered as a general consensus of what Literature is. In the purest
sense
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World Literature Essay
World Literature Essay A young boy who tries to survive the Holocaust, a king who sleeps with
his mother and kills his father, and a brave man who is unable to reveal his love for a women,
these are the stories that three different books tell, written by authors coming from all over
Europe. These works of literature namely are "Night", "Oedipus the King" and "Cyrano de
Bergerac". All three of these stories appear to be rather dissimilar since they are written and take
place during time periods which lie thousands of years apart. "Oedipus the King" is a legendary
story which takes place hundreds before the birth of Christ and contrasting to this play are "Cyrano
de Bergerac" and "Night" which in comparison to Oedipus are new, since they...show more content...
Now both are able to express their love towards Roxane, nonetheless, Christian is the one who
profits the most from this relationship at first since he is the one who gets to be together with
Roxane because she thinks that Christian is the only part of the "romantic hero". However, when
Roxane tells Christian: "First loving your beautyВ…then your body and soul were
inseparateВ…now, I love your inner self above all else", Christian sees that she now actually
loves Cyrano and therefore his fears of not being loved return. Love is the second theme that is
present through out all three books, therefore also in "Night". In this memoir the relationship
between father and son plays a big role since they are the only members of the family that are still
alive and together. Therefore, the bond between the two is tight. In "Cyrano de Bergerac" love is
the major theme of the entire play since two of the main characters are fighting for the love of
Roxane. Cyrano, a distant cousin of Roxane, is one of them, however, he is disfigured by a
gigantic nose, but nonetheless he is a brilliant poet. His rival for Roxane's love is Christian, a
handsome noble man, who is not as eloquent as Cyrano and has trouble talking to women. None of
them could win her heart on his own and this why they
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The Norton Anthology of World Literature Essay
The Norton Anthology of World Literature not only makes available valuable lessons
and words of wisdom, but it shares experiences from around the world. These ageless
writings allow generations to encounter a heritage of tradition and culture all within the
confines of its pages. The anthology's variety offers multiple characters and ideas to
explore, while each selection contains notable and impressionable material. The
collection's most memorable content presents larger than life characters and priceless
lessons in Gilgamesh, astute ideas and guidelines to live by in Confucius, and the
universal experience of an impassioned relationship outlined in Lyrics. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, the
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He exemplifies this in
Book I as he demonstrates a way of detecting a man's true conviction to his moral and
ethical principles. Confucius attests that by comparing a man's actions before and after
his father's death, eventually the true measure of his character comes forth (Book I: 11).
Confucius means to convey that to self–govern, by knowing your core values and holding
fast to them at all times, defines integrity in its purest form. By this, he implies that
integrity exemplifies a notable concept to strive towards through a lifetime.
The memorable content of Book II provides valuable words for guidance through life.
The Master offers advice for the teen years, mid–life, and for the later years (Book II: 4).
He first recounts how he spent his younger years learning. He then states that in his
middle years, he developed a conviction which, in return, rewarded him with confidence.
Finally, in his later years, he comes to understand that Heaven brings the process to an
end and he makes peace with that recognition.
Further along in the anthology, Catullus' Lyrics shares an entire cycle of a romantic
involvement that ends badly, the same type of relationship universally witnessed first–
hand or through acquaintances. Catullus demonstrates the highs and lows of his
impassioned emotions as he asserts that he loves and hates simultaneously (85: 1–2).
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Literature in Life Essay
Literature in Life
Literature is the expressed influence of communities and the individuals in societies. Literature spans
culture, beliefs, and attributes the necessary component for corroborating how literature reflects, and
portrays communities. The language from literature helps gives culture explanation of live in
different society. Literature that is defined by the culture aspect, gives details about such fascinating
and affluent information or context. Certain works, and words used in literature can help the reader
understand and describe the sense of the community being read in the story. In addition, it is not
uncommon for people to write about an imaginary community that is based from their own
community. Community...show more content...
Another example of how a community can affect an author's writing is illustrated in William
Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79–84). The story takes place in the South after
the Civil War. Faulkner's writing is extremely eloquent and deliberate. The time period also comes
out through the language in his writing referring to African–Americans as Negros and to
Northerners as Yankees. It soon becomes obvious that Faulkner must have been raised in the same
time and place this story takes place. Communities do not only affect the language of the author but
they also can provide the community of the author's work. Some communities act like an extended
family and an author may want to show that aspect. Sometimes an author may wish to write about a
close–knit community that knows everyone else's business. Often a writer will write about their
community, illustrating certain cultural aspects that they hold dear. All of these can be examples of
the writer's community coming to life in their own stories. In "A Rose for Emily," (DiYanni, 2007,
p. 79–84) Faulkner shows us a community that is very involved with each other. They are constantly
talking about what Miss Emily does, what she says, and whom she sees. The author speaks for the
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Essay On Importance Of Literature
The importance of literature on today's society
In a rapidly developing world, the definition of literature goes beyond what the readers see and
perceive. It provides a platform for us to open our minds to ambiguities of meaning, while exploring
what the world really has to offer through other cultures and beliefs. Most importantly, literature has
taught me to support my own point of view and trust my instincts and interpretations. The
boundaries of literature are endless and holds no limit to race, religion, culture, and sexuality. With
an infinite amount of advantages, I believe literature is an integral component of our everyday lives
as it redefines text beyond the literal meaning, thus allowing us to connect with human emotions and
surpassing self–defining barriers.
As an avid reader and enthusiastic writer, I have grown to learn that interpretation goes far beyond
literal terms. The article "Why Study Literature", emphasizes the importance of literature in our
education system and everyday life. Michael Meyer's states that "[w]hile people will say what they
mean and mean what they say, [...] language in our world is [...] maddeningly and delightfully
ambiguous" ("Why Literature" 1). Literature acts as a medium of developing critical thinking skills,
leading to independent learners and readers. If we limit a reader's interpretation of text, it restricts
creativity and the idea of being open to multiple analyses. An example of when this technique was
applied was in my
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Example Of Reflection In Literature
In the span of this course, I have learned a great deal about myself in terms of literature. This
course has enabled me to make many great strides in my writing by exemplifying the works of
authors and their literary devices. English 1102 has broadened my literary horizon by showing me
more elegant ways to express my opinion. I am remorseful towards the fact that I did not take the
class in person. Inversely, I have learned better ways to communicate towards the audience, through
the use of various literary elements in lieu of going on tangents. In regards to taking English 1102,
I feel as though I am on the precipitous of progress through the use of parallel structure and diction
as a way of getting my point across, as well as using poetic styles from famous authors such as
Charlotte Gilman to better express my thoughts and ideas. On the other hand, not being able to take
the class in person has disabled me in a sense of not being able to garner a better sense of grammar
and punctuation. Furthermore, through the assignments that I have completed, I have mastered the
use of consistency which spurred on a more fluid line of communication with the readers through the
use of efficiently utilizing parallel structure and diction, instead of jumping from topic to topic. The
need to spew all perspectives originates from my predisposition of compacting conflicting opinions
on one paper. Notably, employing parallel structure has brightened up my writing tremendously. For
example,
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Importance Of Literature Essay
Literature itself is one of the most important courses throughout high school because it consists of
various methods and techniques that can further expand knowledge. The main purpose of literature
is to serve as an introduction to a new world of experience, in other words to deliver essential
context that can be used as a positive advantage. Literature involves a wide range of lessons with
certain degrees of importance, as it enhances the outlooks one may have, build essential skills, and
creates appreciation towards different cultures and beliefs. Hence creating the image that literature is
the gateway to education due to the fact that it is a necessity in every career and educational field. In
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Thus, resulting in a closed mindset for the reader as they would not acknowledge the true memoirs
of reality.
It is evident that literature strengthens perspectives and point of views on the real world.
Additionally, it helps build critical thinking and writing skills. Thinking and writing are both
procedures of the mind, one generates thoughts and the other is a way to portray them, both are
vital forms of literature. Literature provides new and valuable techniques that can heavily influence
these skills for the better. Throughout the 4 years of literature in highschool we are able to
establish ways to develop themes, locate symbols, make connections, and evaluate characters;
methods such as PACTSO and REBOC are incorporated to simplify the process. Reading expands
thinking skills because while reading a piece of text or a novel, helps develop a larger sense of detail
to be understood. "The interpretation of literary texts requires you to deal with uncertainties, value
judgements, and emotions, these are unavoidable aspects of life" (Meyer 2), portraying that
literature challenges the mind to think realistically in situations by using a vast index of
methods.tggt Writing is another skill that is improved within literature since new
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Literature Questions Essay example
Which of the following words from the poem "Home Burial" give the reader insight into the
relationship between the man and woman? Mark all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. opening
b. mounting
c. arguing
d. shrinking
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The poem "The Weary Blues," by Langston Hughes, focuses on all but the following elements of
modernism:
Select one or more:
a. fragmentary nature of thought
b. erasing the disctinction between high and low art
c. using the first person voice
d. subjectivity
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The correct answer is: fragmentary nature of thought, subjectivity
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Select one:
True
False
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All of the following are characteristics of postmodernism:
Select one or more:
a. fragmentation
b. subjectivity
c. objectivity
d. pessimism
e. universal truth
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Which of the following was not a common literary form in American literature from 1865 to 1914?
Select one:
a. Newspapers
b. Telegrams
c. Magazines
d. Novels
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The work of Henry James can be most precisely characterized as
Select one:
a. dramatic realism
b. psychological realism
c. understated realism
d. natural realism
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"The girl" in "Hills Like White Elephants" is also called:
Select one:
a. Jig
b. Sedonia
c. the American
d. the Spaniard
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  • 1. What Is Literature Essay Charmine J. Cramales BS Math II Lit 3 10:30 – 12:00 What is Literature? Poems, novels, and stories; these are some of the things that first came to my mind upon pondering on the question 'What is Literature?'. And just lately I have known that literature also includes songs, speeches, plays, and many others in written and spoken forms. I have also known that things that are produced out of creative imagination can be referred as literary works which are the ones that comprise literature. Considering this description of what literature is, the coverage of literature seems very puzzling. If literary works are those produced out of creative imagining, then it would directly point to fictional works. But then, there are also...show more content... Take for example the views of two individuals coming from different places on anovel based on the culture of one. It would likely be the same if their culture and beliefs are quiet related but if not, then they would surely have different understandings on certain parts of that novel. Hence, defining literature as those considered by people as 'literature' is questionable. Eagleton also associated literature as any kind of works which are valued highly by people. But then again, since people may have different perceptions on things, one may value highly a certain work while another person may consider it just as a plain writing. As stated by Ms. Pinzon, a literature professor, a personal letter can be an example of this. The recipient of the letter can be expected to really value the letter while her classmate may not. Hence, this can't define literature as a whole. Then, what really is literature? Many great critics have tried formulating a fixed definition of literature but have failed to do so. In the rise of every possible definition of what literature is, counter arguments also rise. Literature, though it seems impossible to enumerate everything it covers, play an important role in every individual's life. One can influence using literature or be influenced by it. Examples of these are the novels made by our very own national hero, Jose Rizal – the Noli Me Tangeri and El Filibusterismo. During his time, Rizal has Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. The Importance Of English Literature English Literature is what has allowed us humans to communicate properly and display our intended actions while talking, but on paper with a wider vocabulary and symbols that represent pauses, questions, or showing passed tense or ownership properly when writing. I particularly dislike literature as a subject in school, but I know that it is completely necessary, and for that I have a respect for it as a core class. Without it, not only would I not be able to communicate correctly, but I also would not be able to understand other people 's writing either. Literature in general is important to everyone else in the human species as well. Without it, it would be like the tower of babel from the bible everywhere all the time. In fact, we...show more content... This affects my life because my father is a very strong christian, to the point where he carries an eight foot tall, almost 200 pound wood cross that he built, down the streets of inner Kansas City, even around prospect and other areas at night. He bases everything in his life on the stories and morals of the bible. Because of all that's in that book, it impacts my life more than probably anything. I'm a science wiz, especially when it comes to animals because I study reptiles and amphibians (herpetology), so we argue a lot because he believes the world is only six thousand years old and has some explanation for everything, no matter how much it sounds like nonsense. He also doesn't believe in evolution. He doesn 't even believe in dinosaurs; he thinks they are just hybrids made from Nephilim, which are angels or demons that roamed the earth and then those Nephilim mated with animals. According to my dad, that hybrid would've mated with other hybrids with identical DNA (however that happened) and then they created a full new species. We debate all the time about everything. I won't give all my rebuttals in this essay because he isn't here to give his own rebuttal. He sounds crazy to most people, but the truth is, he just studies the bible and practices its morals and believes everything in it. He also follows a lot of christian scientists that I just think are kinda nuts like Ken Hamm and Kent Hovind. But all this would be absent Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. What Is Literature? Essay Since the 18th century, the definition of the concept "literature" has become a problematic and a controversial issue among various literary schools. What is literature? What are the qualities that distinguish a literary text from a non–literary one? Does literature have any particular function in society? These are some crucial questions whose answers were supposed to limit and define the scope of "literature". However, various literary and critical schools have advanced different and contradictory responses to these same questions, which have consequently led to a failure in producing an authoritatively established definition of "literature". This failure can be ascribed to many reasons, but because the length of the paper doesn't...show more content... This new sense, which was ascribed to the development of printing, was "a specialization В… to the printed word and especially the printed books with certain quality [imaginative works]" (Williams, 46). To elaborate on this definition, R. Wellek and A. Warren have stated that "in all of them [the printed books with certain quality], the reference is to the world of fiction, of imagination" (Wellek and Warren, Theory of Literature, 25). However, a simple review of the history of prose narrative forms would show that this definition of literature as a category of fictional and imaginative writings is irrelevant. Many writings which were written as anthropological documentaries were making use of fiction, while many other fictional works were given the status of documentary and factual writings. All travelogue writings and western historiography between the middle ages and the twentieth century are good examples to illustrate this point. Works like T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom, W.M. Thackeray's From Cornhill to Cairo, Kingslake's Eothen, and Sir Thomas More's Utopia made use of both fact and fiction. Moreover, at the time of their appearance, most of these works were conceived of by the western audience as factual and documentary writings. Later on, due to some historical and political changes in the world, these writings became conceived of as fictional and imaginary works. Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. literature Essay examples LITERATURE I. FICTION A. What fiction is Fiction (from the Latin fictio, "a shaping, a counterfeiting") is a name for stories not entirely factual, but at least partially shaped, made up, imagined. It is true that in some fiction, such as historical novel, a writer draws upon factual information in presenting scenes, events, and characters. But the factual information in a historical novel, unlike that in a history book, is of secondary importance. Fiction as we know it today is considered to be a relatively new genre compared to poetry and drama. The tradition of fiction started with myth and legend and allegory. But the fictional characters in these imaginary worlds were mostly one–dimensional abstractions, personified as Love,...show more content... Plot Plot is the arrangement of events in a story, or the structure of the action. The action in a plot is usually progressive because one force acts upon another. Plot begins with an exposition: the opening portion that sets the scene (if any), introduces the main characters, tells us what happened before the story opened, and provides any other background information that we need in order to understand and care about the events to follow. D. The short story In a short story, a form more realistic than the tale and of modern origin, the writer usually presents the main events in greater fullness. A short story is more than just a sequence of happenings. Some literary short stories, unlike commercial fiction in which the main interest is in physical action or conflict, tell of an epiphany: some moment of insight, discovery, or revelation by which a character's life, or view of life, is greatly altered. Other short stories tell of a character initiated into experience or maturity. The fable and the tale are ancient forms; the short story is of more recent origin. E. Point of view A critical issue in any short story is its point of view. The importance of point of view may easily be overlooked, but the choice of the narrator influences the total structure of the story. There are basically three points of view: Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Throughout these four pieces of world literature, it really shows the uniqueness of each culture that was represented in each film or text. These pieces of world literature have shown how each culture have developed a sense of hybridity in response to cross cultural exchange. For example how in "Kony2012" and in "Mulan" was both a film but they were films that were told from a different point of view, not only that but also the purpose of the two films were different. Both of these films were told from America aspect of life but it focused on another culture. It is also evident in each of the four pieces of world literature because in each of the four pieces it is told from someone else point of view that isn't from that part of the world Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Defining Literature Essay The definition of literature has been discussed and argued over time and there is no precise answer to be given. Any reader or author can define literature as whatever they wish it to be defined as. This is more of an opinion of how one views certain pieces of work or writings and whether or not they feel that is actually literature or not. Literature is any type of creative writing such as fiction or poetry, for example. Literature is also any form of body of written works of language, which could be from the English era or even as far back as the Shakespearean or Elizabethan era. It is also work from a specific period or culture defining key elements or somehow relating to and/or expressing how it is exactly from that time. The...show more content... In her poem, "Dylan" in lines 4 and 5, she writes, "Her hair was a halo of warm light / and color dripped off her tongue" (23). The reader can interpret just from those two lines the creativity and imagination not only in that one poem, but also in all poetry. The description of hair being a halo of warm light allows the reader to use his or her own imagination to perceive that image in whichever way they would like. Creative writing can be determined by many other things not only image or structure of how the poem is set into stanzas, but what is left up to the reader for interpretation. Jewel writes in "Cautious" in lines 23–29, "an open vessel / whose function it was / to be filled / until my consciousness / could return and / spit out / the bad seeds" (18). After reading these lines the reader can be left with different feelings and emotions that vary from disgust or simplicity. This is just another example of how poetry is creative writing. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, literature is defined as being the body of written works of a language, period, or culture. An author of any specific type of writing or works can include certain details pertaining to language or other details, which allow the reader to develop a sensory image of that specific period or culture. If the reader had no prior knowledge to the language, period, or culture of the writing he or she would be reading, upon reading and analyzing Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Literacy Narrative Essay example At this point in my life I find myself in an interesting predicament regarding my attitudes toward reading and writing; more so towards reading. Years ago I used to love reading books for pleasure but nowadays I find myself reading things that little to no effort to digest. This includes the very basic posts on facebook expressing one's opinion on something or articles and threads on reddit discussing topics I find intriguing. Perhaps it's the severe senioritis that has overcome me as I enter my last semester at Chapman University. As I've gotten lazier I can see it start to reflect in my everyday life. Deep down I still love to read but I rarely find myself getting truly invested into the action unless it relates to something I am very...show more content... You can feed the mind as much as you want and it will never get full of reading. Sadly, I'm not the same person that I was. I guess you could say it's part of growing up. It never really was intentional but it's just the way how it ended up. On the other hand my attitudes toward writing are very different. First let me say that deep down I truly do not like to write. I myself don't personally like to write for leisure or pleasure but rather I write because I believe it is one of the most important aspects of being able to communicate with those around you, both personally and professionally. To put differently, my attitude towards writing is that I write because I need to write and survive in the world around me. I write because I have to, not because I want to. Hopefully this somewhat makes sense. To better explain let me make a comparison. When I am assigned a writing assignment or I am writing because the action is being forced upon me I find myself not enjoying the process and overall the end result is subpar. The perfect example of this would be my junior year in high school when I was enrolled in AP english literature. I dreaded the majority of the class simply because there was so much writing involved in the entire course and therefore I was constantly writing just to get a grade. Being forced to write in such high volume every week for an entire school year was not enjoyable for myself and as a result the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Example Of Intertextuality In Literature Reality, as people often point out, is an ongoing, live soap opera in which the cast and roles depend on perspective and the storyline on history. Literature, on the other hand, boasts a world of magic and possibility. It exists as an interactive universe where a story can go in one direction and a thousand directions all at once. Such a world is made possible by Intertextuality, the use of old, malleable literature to create new literature by either alluding to the former to bring to light a revelatory hidden message or exploring the consequences of a twist on a classic. William Golding's Lord of The Flies, Stephanie Meyer's The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and ABC Family's Once Upon A Time are a few examples of works that have helped me gain a better understanding of Intertextuality and the effect of its use. Intertextuality allows works and their essences to remain timeless. Whereas a classic is restricted to the words included on the pages, newer books have the freedom to expand the life–altering concepts presented in these classics and make them relevant to...show more content... The ABC Family's popular T.V. show, Once Upon A Time, portrays the story of a town called Storybrooke where fairytale characters are imprisoned without their memories from the enchanted forest but with one hope, the Savior, Emma Swan. As can be noticed, the show, using the principle of Intertextuality, reinvents the common understanding of Fairytale Land and the essence of each intertwined story but maintains each character's basic, recognizable identity. In fact, one of the episodes is an adaptation of the tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk" in which Jack is actually female, and climbs up the stalk with an army to murder the giants but ultimately dies of blood loss. This deviation forces the reader to ponder over the significance of Jack living when a man but dying when a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. The Meaning Of World Literature World literature is not exactly something that can be defined in one sentence. It has been given multiple meanings by many different authors and people throughout the years. A very brief way to describe the meaning of world literature is literature that circulates elsewhere around the world rather than in its own origin or hometown. Some common examples of world literature are Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. World literature is important for today's students to read for a glimpse into the lifestyle of the author's portion and perspective of the world and to create realistic and factual mindsets of different parts of the world. Students in today's world should be exposed to world literature for a peek into the life and perspective surrounding area that the author or character is being exposed to. "When reading about civil war, the ability to share the fears and victories of the battlefield firsthand through a character's experiences there helps students to understand the internal and external conflicts he/she faces. When these experiences transcend time and geography to illustrate similar uncertainties, students see and experience these situations as if firsthand" (Breitman). Students who read world literature get a personal insight into the thought process of the author or main character who may be going through some tough times or is experiencing events or traditions that only occur in his/her Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Themes Of Love And Freedom In World Literature Love and freedom! Where do Love and Freedom show up in the same place? They come together as themes in World Literature. World Literature is the diverse variety of genres in books that have been spread worldwide and have become well known. It is important to know about these two themes to share and understand everyone's unique perspectives. The large collection of striking viewpoints creates many diverse and intriguing themes. Two of the biggest themes that can be found in books are Love and Freedom. The theme Love, has many different variations such as fake love, necessary love, lost love, and etc. Love is generally described as a feeling of affection towards someone or something. This can differ from book to book. Freedom is another...show more content... The theme of Love fits into World Literature because of how it is shown throughout all different types of books. Another theme that is in World Literature is Freedom. This theme comes up in both "Night" and "A Doll's House" in different ways. In "Night", Eliezer is rescued from the malicious Germans by American forces. This is called literal freedom, because Eliezer is freed from the main struggle physically, but will never be able to recover/escape mentally. In the book, "A Doll's House", Nora is released from her "fake" marriage with Torvald since she is no longer treated like she is under him, let alone feel like she is trapped in a relationship with him. This is called emotional freedom, because she was originally trapped in the state of mind that she was only a household wife, until she was, finally, able to be free of that mind set. Each book helps depict how the theme, Freedom, fits into World Literature, even though many diverse books have the theme in a different way. "Old Yeller" by Fred Gibson shows the themes of Love and Freedom. Each book is different than one another, whether it is distinct, from the rest of the books, by storyline, genre, details, etc. Yet, in each book, Freedom and Love both come up. In "Old Yeller" the theme of Love is shown by how Travis, the protagonist, and Old Yeller care for and watch over each other. Love can be seen when Travis suspects that Old Yeller has rabies and has to kill his loyal Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. The Function Of World Literature "Function of World Literature" In this essay the intent is to convey the function of world literature, more importantly the function of literature period. How does literature from every part of the world impact every level of education in the United States? For that matter "pre–education". If you asked the question; "What is Literature or World Literature and its function? What answer would expect to get, or think a person would say? When initially developing the thought process for this essay, the focus was on literature that was not "American" and on things such as the classics. It was an inside the box thought process. To truly understand from pre–education through the basic levels of education; should the title "Function of World Literature" be used? One could suppose, argue, debate, that "Importance" is a better fit. When studying, or researching something, start with a definition. One definition of literature is. "Literature is a term used to describe written and sometimes spoken material. Derived from the Latin litteratura meaning "writing formed with letters," literature most commonly refers to works of the creative imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and in some instances, song." (http://classiclit.about.com/od /literaryterms/g/aa_whatisliter.htm). Agers 2 Moving on to what could be considered as a general consensus of what Literature is. In the purest sense Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. World Literature Essay World Literature Essay A young boy who tries to survive the Holocaust, a king who sleeps with his mother and kills his father, and a brave man who is unable to reveal his love for a women, these are the stories that three different books tell, written by authors coming from all over Europe. These works of literature namely are "Night", "Oedipus the King" and "Cyrano de Bergerac". All three of these stories appear to be rather dissimilar since they are written and take place during time periods which lie thousands of years apart. "Oedipus the King" is a legendary story which takes place hundreds before the birth of Christ and contrasting to this play are "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Night" which in comparison to Oedipus are new, since they...show more content... Now both are able to express their love towards Roxane, nonetheless, Christian is the one who profits the most from this relationship at first since he is the one who gets to be together with Roxane because she thinks that Christian is the only part of the "romantic hero". However, when Roxane tells Christian: "First loving your beautyВ…then your body and soul were inseparateВ…now, I love your inner self above all else", Christian sees that she now actually loves Cyrano and therefore his fears of not being loved return. Love is the second theme that is present through out all three books, therefore also in "Night". In this memoir the relationship between father and son plays a big role since they are the only members of the family that are still alive and together. Therefore, the bond between the two is tight. In "Cyrano de Bergerac" love is the major theme of the entire play since two of the main characters are fighting for the love of Roxane. Cyrano, a distant cousin of Roxane, is one of them, however, he is disfigured by a gigantic nose, but nonetheless he is a brilliant poet. His rival for Roxane's love is Christian, a handsome noble man, who is not as eloquent as Cyrano and has trouble talking to women. None of them could win her heart on his own and this why they Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. The Norton Anthology of World Literature Essay The Norton Anthology of World Literature not only makes available valuable lessons and words of wisdom, but it shares experiences from around the world. These ageless writings allow generations to encounter a heritage of tradition and culture all within the confines of its pages. The anthology's variety offers multiple characters and ideas to explore, while each selection contains notable and impressionable material. The collection's most memorable content presents larger than life characters and priceless lessons in Gilgamesh, astute ideas and guidelines to live by in Confucius, and the universal experience of an impassioned relationship outlined in Lyrics. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, the ...show more content... He exemplifies this in Book I as he demonstrates a way of detecting a man's true conviction to his moral and ethical principles. Confucius attests that by comparing a man's actions before and after his father's death, eventually the true measure of his character comes forth (Book I: 11). Confucius means to convey that to self–govern, by knowing your core values and holding fast to them at all times, defines integrity in its purest form. By this, he implies that integrity exemplifies a notable concept to strive towards through a lifetime. The memorable content of Book II provides valuable words for guidance through life. The Master offers advice for the teen years, mid–life, and for the later years (Book II: 4). He first recounts how he spent his younger years learning. He then states that in his middle years, he developed a conviction which, in return, rewarded him with confidence. Finally, in his later years, he comes to understand that Heaven brings the process to an
  • 14. end and he makes peace with that recognition. Further along in the anthology, Catullus' Lyrics shares an entire cycle of a romantic involvement that ends badly, the same type of relationship universally witnessed first– hand or through acquaintances. Catullus demonstrates the highs and lows of his impassioned emotions as he asserts that he loves and hates simultaneously (85: 1–2). Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Literature in Life Essay Literature in Life Literature is the expressed influence of communities and the individuals in societies. Literature spans culture, beliefs, and attributes the necessary component for corroborating how literature reflects, and portrays communities. The language from literature helps gives culture explanation of live in different society. Literature that is defined by the culture aspect, gives details about such fascinating and affluent information or context. Certain works, and words used in literature can help the reader understand and describe the sense of the community being read in the story. In addition, it is not uncommon for people to write about an imaginary community that is based from their own community. Community...show more content... Another example of how a community can affect an author's writing is illustrated in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79–84). The story takes place in the South after the Civil War. Faulkner's writing is extremely eloquent and deliberate. The time period also comes out through the language in his writing referring to African–Americans as Negros and to Northerners as Yankees. It soon becomes obvious that Faulkner must have been raised in the same time and place this story takes place. Communities do not only affect the language of the author but they also can provide the community of the author's work. Some communities act like an extended family and an author may want to show that aspect. Sometimes an author may wish to write about a close–knit community that knows everyone else's business. Often a writer will write about their community, illustrating certain cultural aspects that they hold dear. All of these can be examples of the writer's community coming to life in their own stories. In "A Rose for Emily," (DiYanni, 2007, p. 79–84) Faulkner shows us a community that is very involved with each other. They are constantly talking about what Miss Emily does, what she says, and whom she sees. The author speaks for the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Essay On Importance Of Literature The importance of literature on today's society In a rapidly developing world, the definition of literature goes beyond what the readers see and perceive. It provides a platform for us to open our minds to ambiguities of meaning, while exploring what the world really has to offer through other cultures and beliefs. Most importantly, literature has taught me to support my own point of view and trust my instincts and interpretations. The boundaries of literature are endless and holds no limit to race, religion, culture, and sexuality. With an infinite amount of advantages, I believe literature is an integral component of our everyday lives as it redefines text beyond the literal meaning, thus allowing us to connect with human emotions and surpassing self–defining barriers. As an avid reader and enthusiastic writer, I have grown to learn that interpretation goes far beyond literal terms. The article "Why Study Literature", emphasizes the importance of literature in our education system and everyday life. Michael Meyer's states that "[w]hile people will say what they mean and mean what they say, [...] language in our world is [...] maddeningly and delightfully ambiguous" ("Why Literature" 1). Literature acts as a medium of developing critical thinking skills, leading to independent learners and readers. If we limit a reader's interpretation of text, it restricts creativity and the idea of being open to multiple analyses. An example of when this technique was applied was in my Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Example Of Reflection In Literature In the span of this course, I have learned a great deal about myself in terms of literature. This course has enabled me to make many great strides in my writing by exemplifying the works of authors and their literary devices. English 1102 has broadened my literary horizon by showing me more elegant ways to express my opinion. I am remorseful towards the fact that I did not take the class in person. Inversely, I have learned better ways to communicate towards the audience, through the use of various literary elements in lieu of going on tangents. In regards to taking English 1102, I feel as though I am on the precipitous of progress through the use of parallel structure and diction as a way of getting my point across, as well as using poetic styles from famous authors such as Charlotte Gilman to better express my thoughts and ideas. On the other hand, not being able to take the class in person has disabled me in a sense of not being able to garner a better sense of grammar and punctuation. Furthermore, through the assignments that I have completed, I have mastered the use of consistency which spurred on a more fluid line of communication with the readers through the use of efficiently utilizing parallel structure and diction, instead of jumping from topic to topic. The need to spew all perspectives originates from my predisposition of compacting conflicting opinions on one paper. Notably, employing parallel structure has brightened up my writing tremendously. For example, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Importance Of Literature Essay Literature itself is one of the most important courses throughout high school because it consists of various methods and techniques that can further expand knowledge. The main purpose of literature is to serve as an introduction to a new world of experience, in other words to deliver essential context that can be used as a positive advantage. Literature involves a wide range of lessons with certain degrees of importance, as it enhances the outlooks one may have, build essential skills, and creates appreciation towards different cultures and beliefs. Hence creating the image that literature is the gateway to education due to the fact that it is a necessity in every career and educational field. In my opinion, literature is not only...show more content... Thus, resulting in a closed mindset for the reader as they would not acknowledge the true memoirs of reality. It is evident that literature strengthens perspectives and point of views on the real world. Additionally, it helps build critical thinking and writing skills. Thinking and writing are both procedures of the mind, one generates thoughts and the other is a way to portray them, both are vital forms of literature. Literature provides new and valuable techniques that can heavily influence these skills for the better. Throughout the 4 years of literature in highschool we are able to establish ways to develop themes, locate symbols, make connections, and evaluate characters; methods such as PACTSO and REBOC are incorporated to simplify the process. Reading expands thinking skills because while reading a piece of text or a novel, helps develop a larger sense of detail to be understood. "The interpretation of literary texts requires you to deal with uncertainties, value judgements, and emotions, these are unavoidable aspects of life" (Meyer 2), portraying that literature challenges the mind to think realistically in situations by using a vast index of methods.tggt Writing is another skill that is improved within literature since new Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Literature Questions Essay example Which of the following words from the poem "Home Burial" give the reader insight into the relationship between the man and woman? Mark all that apply. Select one or more: a. opening b. mounting c. arguing d. shrinking Feedback The correct answer is: mounting, shrinking Question 2 Partially correct Mark 0.50 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The poem "The Weary Blues," by Langston Hughes, focuses on all but the following elements of modernism: Select one or more: a. fragmentary nature of thought b. erasing the disctinction between high and low art c. using the first person voice d. subjectivity Feedback The correct answer is: fragmentary nature of thought, subjectivity Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of...show more content... Select one: True False Feedback The correct answer is 'False'. Question15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text All of the following are characteristics of postmodernism: Select one or more: a. fragmentation b. subjectivity
  • 20. c. objectivity d. pessimism e. universal truth Feedback The correct answer is: fragmentation, subjectivity Which of the following was not a common literary form in American literature from 1865 to 1914? Select one: a. Newspapers b. Telegrams c. Magazines d. Novels Feedback The correct answer is: Telegrams Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The work of Henry James can be most precisely characterized as Select one: a. dramatic realism b. psychological realism c. understated realism d. natural realism Feedback The correct answer is: psychological realism Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text "The girl" in "Hills Like White Elephants" is also called: Select one: a. Jig b. Sedonia c. the American d. the Spaniard Feedback The correct answer is: Jig Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text By 1915, regionalism as a theme in American literature completely died out. Select one: True False
  • 21. Feedback The correct answer is 'False'. Question 5 Get more content on HelpWriting.net