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1. LITERATURE
Presented by Group 3

2. It comes from the Greek word "litera"
meaning letter.
It refers to timeless, imaginative writings
that deal with life and human
experiences in language.
It shows experiences which
communicate more than a statement.

3. Its function is not to tell us about
experience but to allow us through the
imagination to participate in it
To bring us a sense and perception of life
To widen and sharpen our contact with
existence

4. In short....

5. Literature is
LIFE itself

6. LITERATURE
PROSE
• Is a discourse which
uses sentences and
paragraphs to express
ideas, feelings and
actions.
TYPES
POETRY
• Refers to writings in
verse with rhythm and
rhyme and
characterized by
melodious tone.

7. Gives actual facts and
information
LITERATURE
Fiction
Non-fiction
DIVISION
It is not invented or
Make up
It portrays imaginary people
caught in imaginary
situations.
It is usually read for pleasure
Intended to expand and
refine our life
quicken our senses

8. PROSE
Anecdote
Play
Oration
Fable
Legend
Chronicle
Essay
Folktale
Myth
Short Story
Parable
Biography
News
Diary
Novel

9. Short story
PROSE
It focuses on a single main incident and is usually
read in one sitting
long narrative prose divided into chapters Novel
Legend
it talk about origins
Myth
deals with the stories about god and
goddesses

10. Chronicle
PROSE
a historical account of facts or events in the order
of time. It is detailed but without analysis or
interpretation.
records the facts and events of a person’s life
that is written by another person.
Biography
Autobiography
deals with facts and events of a person life
written by himself.

11. Essay
PROSE
a critical literary composition about a topic or
subject from a limited often personal point of
view.
an account of everyday events in society,
government, science or industry.
News
Autobiography
a formal treatment of a subject and is
intended for the delivery in public.

12. Play
PROSE
also called drama, it is written to be
performed on stage.
it is the daily record of events and
experiences in the author's life.
Diary

13. POETRY
Narrative
it is a poetry that
tell a story.
Dramatic
it is meant to be
performed on
stage.
Lyric
A kind of poetry
that is intended
to be sung to the
accompaniment
of a lyre.

14. Thank you!