(from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work

things made from letterw

a body of written works

those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution

writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest.

A written form of technical communication used in a variety of technical fields

a piece of writing for entertainment and education

Proving a theory or viewpoint, and emphasizes one specific subject

The process of communicatin g business ideas and concepts through written works

A subjective personal view which the writer expresses through his themes, ideas, and views

2 Types of Writing included:

Literature Bramches write it:

4 Four Major Classifications of Literature

Forms of Literature

literary works transmitted from one generation to another verbally

literary works in printed form

literary works presented in front of an audience

Divisions of Literature

is the most typical form of language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure (as in traditional poetry).

a form of literary art which uses the aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

a straight forward, is that form of form of literature, wherein literature in which the the author expresses his poet uses a unique style thoughts and feelings in a and rhythm, to express lucid way

is that form of literature in which the poet uses a unique style and rhythm, to express intense experience

Straight forward

Expressive and decorated

progmatic

imaginative

message or information

experience

comes from the Latin fictio, meaning “a fashioning or forming,”

is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary - that is, invented by the author.

literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation

may also refer to theatrical, cinematic, or musical work

10 examples pf fiction

story about k queens, princes and princesses with a touch of magic

story about gods and goddesses

the story about the origin of a thing or a place

involves multiple major characters, sub-plots, conflicts, points of view, and twists

may have 40,000+ words

longer than a novelette and is sometimes called a long short story or a short novel

may have 17,000 - 40,000 Words

referred to a story that was romantic or sentimental in character

longer than a short story but shorter than a novella. The word count is usually between 7,500 words to 17,500 words.

is often used to describe a single event, a single episode, or a tale of one particular character.

usually has at least 3,500 words and no more than 7,500.

also known as short, short stories, micro fiction, or postcard fiction

stories that take pride in their extreme brevity: some works of this only 53 words, while others have 1,000.

a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

a literary device that uses a story to expound on a deeper meaning

Through this, authors can explore abstract ideas and break them down into understandable information..

types of allegory

an old, brief, and popular form of didactic stories

contain clear morals or explanations

often ' but not always, about animals who possess human traits also known as beast s emplu personification

traditional story that embodies and codifies the religious, philosophical, and cultural values of the civilization in which is composed

central figures are usually heroes, gods, and demigods

may be based on historical truth, but the truth of the story is to be found in their symbolic and allegorical interpretations

a short, simple allegory with a moral or religous bent

also featured throughout the bible

permits writers or poets to deviate, do not follow the rules of grammar

basically uses figurative language

straightforward form of literature

father of fable

july 21, 1889 fable - first children folk tale

in japan, cited the first children book

teaches morality at the same time sprituality

uses symbolism - can be interpreted to reveal and art of the story

how many wirds are in novel

how many words are in novella

how mny words ar in novelette

how many words are in short story

how many words are in flash fiction

arrangement of events, series of events

A person, animal being, creature, or thing in a story.

• Essential to any story • Develop the plot • Create conflicts • Develop themes • Resolves conflicts • Represents certain qualities

Character Types:

main character in a work of literature. and is involved in the work’s central conflict.

The Villain in the story. They oppose the protagonist.

The character second in importance to the protagonist in a story. Also known as “secondary main character”

Tertiary main character, after the protagonist and deuteragonist, who functions as a third most important character in a narrative.

TYPES OF CHARACTERS BASED ON IMPORTANCE

TYPES OF CHARACTERS BASED ON QUALITIES

A Character that remains the same throughout the story. This character undergoes no change in thought or personality when involved in conflict.

Character undergoes a change as a result of learning from conflict. this character starts the story one way and then will have a revelation that changes his/her views.

is one who has only 1 or 2 character traits. These characters have no depth and usually fit a simple role. (Ex. Bad guy, class clown, cute girl, etc.) *exposure is very limited.

is one wh'o ha's many character traits. His personality has various qualities and is complex more like a real person. Mmost main characters are ____. *a lot of exposure

TYPES OF CHARACTERS BASED ON FUNCTIONS

An easily recognizable character; a flat, one-dimensional character with predictable actions. (Ex. Cinderella – She always do the right thing, always be nice, will always be beautiful, will live happily ever after.)1. An easily recognizable character; a flat, one-dimensional character with predictable actions. (Ex. Cinderella – She always do the right thing, always be nice, will always be beautiful, will live happily ever after.)

Friend or servant of the antagonist or protagonist who by “listening” provides the audience with a window into what the major characters are thinking and feeling. (Ex. In Cinderella, the friendly mice serve as Cinderella’s confidants) *sidekick

A secondary character who contrasts with the protagonist in order to highlight certain qualities of the protagonist. The antagonist can also be considered a foil for this reason.

who represents major ideas, concepts, tendencies in society. (*Maria Clara – representation of women).

The Time and the place where the story occurs.

Consider the ff. when examining how the setting can affect a story:

• Rural/ Province – Footnote to youth)

• (Historical period, time of the day, year, etc.) (Ex. Long time ago when people married young/American Era – Footnote to youth

• (Ex. Sunny – Footnote to youth)

simple life - footnote to youth

• Heavy feeling – Footnote to youth)

3 types of setting