1. What is 21st century literature?

21st century literature – as society and technology , so does literacy. Because technology has increased
the intensity and complexility of literate environments , the 21st century demands that a literate
person possess a wide range of abilities and competencies. It change all literary works written and
published at the latter part of the 21st century (from 2001 onwards). These works are often
characterized as gender sensitive, technologically alluding, culturally pluralistic, operates on the extreme
reality or extreme fiction, and questions conventions and supposedly absolute norms. It deals with
current themes and reflects technological culture.

2. Define literature

-Literature, a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative
works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic
excellence of their execution. Literature may be classified according to a variety of systems, including
language, national origin, historical period, genre, and subject matter. Literature is a form of human
expression. But not everything expressed in words—even when organized and written down—is
counted as literature.

3. What are the types of literature and it's defination?

○Poetry - All poems share specific characteristics. For example, poetry is written in lines and stanzas
instead of sentences and paragraphs.

○Prose - Prose can be defined as any kind of written text that isn’t poetry (which means drama,
discussed below, is technically a type of prose).

○Drama -Any text meant to be performed rather than read can be considered drama (unless it’s a poem
meant to be performed, of course).

○Non-Fiction - Poetry and drama both belong to the broader category of fiction—texts that feature
events and characters that have been made up.

○Media- The newest type of literature that has been defined as a distinct genre is media. This
categorization was created to encompass the many new and important kinds of texts in our society
today, such as movies and films, websites, commercials, billboards, and radio programs.

4. List down all examples of a literature with pic if any.

Here are 10 of the most common literary devices:

Simile - A simile draws resemblance between two things by saying “Thing A is like Thing B,” or “Thing A is
as [adjective] as Thing B.”.

Circe by Madeline Miller

Metaphor - Compares two similar things by saying that one of them is the other.

Novel by Frances Hardinge

A Face Like Glass is a 2012 fantasy adventure novel by Frances Hardinge.

Imagery - appeals to readers’ senses through highly descriptive language.

Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams
Symbolism - authors turn to tangible symbols to represent abstract concepts and ideas in their stories
Symbols typically derive from objects or non-human — for instance, a dove might represent peace, or
raven might represent death.

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald

Flashbacks - to previous events split up present-day scenes in

a story, usually to build suspense toward a big reveal.

Gone Girl is a thriller novel in the mystery and crime genres, by the American writer Gillian Flynn.
Foreshadowing - is when the author hints at events yet to come in a story.

The Virgin Suicides (1993) is the debut novel by the American author, Jeffrey Eugenides.

Motif - Whatever form a motif takes, it recurs throughout

the novel and helps develop the theme of the narrative.

Anna Karenina is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878.
Allegory - is a type of narrative that uses characters and plot to depict abstract ideas and themes.

Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell

Juxtaposition - places two or more dissimilar

characters, themes, concepts, etc. side by side,
and the profound contrast highlights their differences.

A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and
during the French Revolution.
Point of view - is, of course, the mode of narration in a story.

Bright Lights, Big City is an American novel by Jay McInerney, published by Vintage Books on August 12,
1984.

5. Explain what is figurative language in literature.

Figurative language refers to a language that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order
to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison. It is a language
that’s intended to create an image, association, or other effect in the mind of the listener or reader that
goes beyond the literal meaning or expected use of the words. It uses an ordinary sentence to refer to
something without directly stating it. Understanding figurative language is an important part of reading
the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), where management may use a metaphor to help
explain complicated concepts or directions that the company is taking. Using figurative language makes
the things we say more expressive and more engaging.