Introduction to

Literature
• comes from the Latin Litera meaning
'Letters'
• written work of specific culture, sub-
culture, religion, philosophy, or the study of
such written work
• improves your command of language,

• teaches you about life, cultures, and

experiences of people in other parts of the
world

• gives you information about other parts of

the world
 Categories of Literature

Fiction Non- Fiction

• imaginary composed writing or • sits direct opposition to fiction
work of art that • could be creative or factual
• meant to provide information,
education, and enetertainment to
readers
Types of Fiction:
1. Drama : stories composed in verse or prose, for
theatrical performance
2. Mythology: often pertaining to the actions of gods
3. Fantasy: form mental image with strange or other
worldly settings or characters; suspension of reality
4. Humor: faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical
- meant to entertain
5. Fable: animals often speak as humans that are
legendary and supernatural tales
6. Fairy Tales: "wonder tales" - kind of folktale or fable
7. Science Fiction: based on impact of potential science -
set in the future/ on other planets
8. Short Story: fiction of such briefness that is not able to
support any subplots
9. Realistic Fiction: can actually happen and is true to real
life
10. Folklore: songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a
person of "folk"that was handad down by word of mouth
11. Historical Fiction: with fictional characters in historical
setting
12. Horror: literature that is frightfully shocking, terrifying, or
revolting; evokes feeling of dread
13. Legend: based on fact but also includes imaginative
material
14. Mystery: deals with a solution of crime or the
unraveling of secrets
 Elements of Fiction
• Author
• Setting
• Plot
• Themes
• Style
• Language
• characters
• point of view
 Essay
• sits direct opposition to fiction - reflects the author's outlook/point
• could be creative or factual

Narrative Non-Fiction
- presented in format which tells a story

Types of Non - Fiction Biography/

Autobiography
- history of a person's life

Speech
- faculty of power of speaking;
oral communication
Let's Evaluate!

1. It comes from the Latin Litera meaning 'Letters.'

2. What are the categories of Literature?
3. These pertain to stories composed in verse or prose for
theatrical performance.
4. A fiction which can actually happen and is true to real
life.
5. It is based on impact of potential science - set in the
future/ on other planets.
6. In which literary category sits direct opposition to fiction
could be creative or factual?
7. It pertains to history of a person's life written by his/her
own.
8. It is done for oral communication.
 Create your own story filling out the elements of short story indicated below:

Characters: Climax Conflict:

1.
2.

Rising Action Falling Action

Exposition Denouement