Topic Content:
- Genres of Literature
These are categories of literary composition. Genres may be determined by literary technique, tone, content or even length. In other words, it’s a type or style of literary work.
There are Three Genres in Literature; Prose, Drama, Poetry;
1. Prose: This is a narrative piece of writing which applies a natural flow of speech to the very end without any form of rhythmic structure as in the case of poetry.
2. Drama: This is a genre of literature that deals with the re-enactment of life. it is an imitation of human experience achieved through the unity of time, place and action. The basic elements of drama are plot, characters, actions, acts/scenes, and setting.
Dialogue distinguishes drama from other genres and elicits action which is central to drama.
3. Poetry: It is artistic writing that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or emotions through the deployment of certain devices such as stanzas and verses, rhyme and rhythm, metres, figures of speech and feeling.
Evaluation Questions:
1. Define literature as a school subject.
2. List and discuss the three basic functions of literature.
3. List and discuss the genres in literature.
Essay Test
1. Discuss the importance of literature to societyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and... More.
2. Dialogue distinguishes drama from other genres. Discuss.
Weekend Activity
Distinguish between Prose, Poetry and Drama.
Reference Text
Exam Focus: Literature-in-English 2016-2019 for (WACE) and NECO (SSCE) by JOJ Nwachukwu-Agbada etal.
EVALUATION QUESTION
Define Literature as a school subject
Literature is the imaginative representation of reality in written form using expressions in order to arouse the feelings of the audience.
List and discuss the three functions of Literature
The three functions of Literature include;
To inform i.e it gives information about the society thereby heightening the knowledge of our society.
To educate i.e it serves as a source of knowledge to the student as a subject.
To entertain i.e it makes the reader laugh and grants them relief.
List and discuss the genres in Literature
The genres in literature include;
Prose:It is a long narration that tells a story, uses the flow of natural speech without the use of rhythmic structures as poetry.
Poetry:It is the expression of ones innermost feelings the use of poetic license,rhymes,rhythm,figures of speech,etc.
Drama:It is the writing of a story using dialogue, scenes,acts,actions,etc.