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Characteristics
Divisions/Genres
Figures of Speech
Characteristics of Literature
1. Universality
2. Permanence
3. Artistry
4. Suggestiveness
5. Intellectual value
6. Spiritual value
LITERATURE
*Love stories
*Science fiction
Legend:
*Popular Genres
Note: There are several ways of classifying the divisions of Literature and this is one way of
doing it . This classification is for the purpose of our future class discussions of the selected
texts . There are other examples on the subtypes and only the basic types were mentioned here.
References
Abrams, M. (1999). A glossary of literary terms. Seventh edition. Massachusetts: Heinle &
Heinle.
Dickey, N. (ed). (1992).Figures of speech. In Funk & Wagnalls new encyclopedia. Vol. 10.,
USA: Funk & Wagnalls Corporation
Niewman, E., & Safier, F. (1979). Adventures for readers. Heritage edition. Book 2. New York:
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.