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- pronunciation:
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- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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stories, poems, plays, and other written work that people consider to have value in a culture.
She studied the literature of many countries before she became a teacher.- similar words:
- fiction, poetry
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art |
Literature comes from literatura, a Latin word that means "writing" or "forming letters."
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broader categories that include literature |
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art, communication, culture |
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some actions associated with literature |
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compose, create, describe, entertain, explain, expose, express, imagine, influence, inspire, read, tell, write |
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some examples of literature |
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comedy, essay, novel, play, poem, tale |
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some kinds of literature |
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fiction, poetry |
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some parts of literature |
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character, dialogue, plot, story, subject, title |
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some people associated with literature |
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author, poet |
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some things used in literature |
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conflict, description, symbol |
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