Embark on a captivating journey through the English language with our guided reading presentation. Designed for learners of all levels, this immersive experience offers a comprehensive exploration of English literature, grammar, vocabulary, and culture.

1. What exactly is Literature?

2. Literature most commonly refers to works of the creative
imagination, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, and
in some instances, journalism, and song..

3. Putting words on a page doesn't necessarily equate to creating literature!
Literature represents the culture and tradition of a language/a people

4. It is a chance to discover how literature makes
sense of the world through stories, poems, novels
and plays
It is also a chance to sharpen your own ability to
write, read, analyze and persuade.

5. What exactly is Literature?
• The body of written works is known as literature. The term
has historically been used to describe those imaginative
works of poetry that stand out for both the authors'
intentions and the execution's perceived aesthetic excellence.
• Literary work is a literary work whose plot is conjured up by
the imagination rather than being predicated on actual
events.
• Several systems can be used to categorize literature, including
language, origin, historical era, genre, and subject matter.

6. Why is
Literature
Important?
It fuels imagination
(creativity and
innovation)
It improves
Vocabulary and
writing skills
It improves your
Communication
Skills
It encourages empathy
It boosts critical
thinking

7. The different Genres of Literature

8. FICTION NONFICTION
Meaning Fiction is any narrative which
does not contain facts or real
events, rather it is based on
imagination.
Nonfiction implies that form of
prose which discusses true events,
facts and information.
Nature Subjective Objective
Flexibility Yes No
Directness Readers are supposed to
follow and understand the
abstractly presented theme.
There must be a direct presentation
of the information.
Purpose To entertain the readers. To educate or inform the readers.
References May or may not be given Must be given
Perspective Narrator or Character Author

9. The different Genres of Literature
Nonfiction Genres Fiction Genres
Narrative
Nonfiction essays
Biography
Autobiography
Speech
Drama Poetry
Fantasy Humour Fairytales
Science-fiction
Folklore Historical fiction
Horror Mystery Mythology

10. Narrative is information
based on the fact that is
presented in a format that
tells a story.

11. Essays are a short literary
composition that reflects the
author’s outlook or point. A
short literary composition on
a particular theme or subject.

12. Biography is a written account
of another person’s life

13. Autobiography gives the history
of a person’s life, written or told
by that person. Often written in
Narrative form of their person’s
life.

14. Speech is the faculty or power
of speaking; oral
communication; ability to
express one’s thoughts and
emotions by speech, sounds,
and gesture. Generally
delivered in the form of an
address or discourse.