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LESSONS 1 ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF LITERATURE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read the specific directions carefully before answering the exercises and activities.
Accomplish this module on or before the specified date given by your teacher. For online consultations, please
refer to the given schedule.

ESSENTIAL LEARNING PURPOSES: At the end of these lessons, I am expected to:

A: Discuss the essence and significance of literature;
M: Identify the different qualities of literature.
What do I T: Illustrate an understanding of the essence and significance of literature by accomplishing the
need to
know? required activities below.

Before delving into various concepts in understanding the essence and significance of literature, it
is important to check what you have learned from your previous Literature class. Are you ready?

What I
know?
REVIEW

PRE-ACTIVITY: IN YOUR OWN WORDS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

STATEMENTS:

1. Literature deals with ______________________________________________.

2. Literature offers us ________________________________________________.
3. Literature is important for__________________________________________.

LITERATURE
WHAT IS LITERATURE?

 Literature (origin of term – litera which means letter) deals

with ideas, thoughts and emotions of man – thus it can be
said that literature is the story of man (Kahayon, 1998, p.5-
7).

Literature appeals to man’s higher nature and needs – emotional,

spiritual, intellectual, and creative. Like all other forms of art,
literature entertains and gives pleasure; it fires the imagination and
arouses noble emotions and it enriches man by enabling him to
reflect on life and by filling him with new ideas (Garcia, et al,
1993).

Through literature, we learn the innermost feelings and thoughts of

people – the most real part of themselves, thus we gain an
understanding not only of others, but more importantly, of ourselves and of life itself (Garcia, et al,
1993).

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 QUALITIES OF LITERATURE
The seven literary standards are: artistry, suggestiveness, intellectual value, spiritual value,
permanence, universality and style. These are a set of characteristics to determine whether or not a
work is literary. The criteria were developed by writer William J. Long in his textbook “English
Literature: Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-speaking World. “

1. UNIVERSALITY
It appeals to everyone regardless of culture, race, sex, and time which are considered significant.
Universality describes a piece of writing that appeals to the hearts and minds of almost any reader.
The appeal is considered universal due to its ability to cross gender, racial and cultural barriers,
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regardless of the time it’s written.

2. ARTISTRY
It has an aesthetic appeal to everyone and thus possesses a sense of beauty. Artistry describes
literature that is aesthetically appealing and reveals or conveys hidden truth and beauty. This type of
literature appeals to broad audiences and possesses a sense of beauty in the writing that could even
feel poetic.

3. INTELLECTUAL VALUE
It stimulates critical thinking that enriches the mental processes of abstract and reasoning, making
man realizes the fundamental truths of life and its nature.

Intellectual value takes readers into a bit of a gray area as they may have different opinions about
what qualifies as intellectual, but from an academic point of view, intellectual works are relevant to
society and thought provoking. Literature with intellectual value promotes critical thinking that
enhances both abstract and reason-based thought processes and makes readers focus on the
fundamental truths of life and nature.

4. SUGGESTIVENESS
It unravels and conjures man’s emotional power to define symbolism, nuances, implied meanings,
images and message, giving and evoking visions above and beyond the plane of ordinary life and
experiences. A suggestive piece of literature relies on emotional power to convey nuances,
symbolism, implied meanings, imagery and messages. The power of suggestion allows the work to
inspire and provoke thoughts and understanding beyond the actual words written on the page.

5. SPIRITUAL VALUE
It elevates the spirit and the soul and thus have the power to motivate and inspire, drawn from the
suggested morals or lessons of the different literary genres.

Literature with spiritual value lifts up the inner spirit and soul and has the power to motivate and
inspire readers. It typically draws on the suggested lessons and moral codes of society that are
depicted in various literary genres.
6. PERMANENCE
It endures across time and draws out the time factor: TIMELINESS, occurring at a particular time,
and TIMELESSNESS, remaining invariably throughout time.

Permanence is determined by a written work’s ability to stand the test of time, which makes it
impossible to determine at the moment of writing. Novels that continue to be read over and over

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 again across decades, either for enjoyment or for fresh insights and ideas, meet this criterion. Many
novels enjoy initial popularity but ultimately fade into obscurity with time, failing the permanence
test.

7. STYLE
Style refers to the distinct way the author expresses his or her thoughts. Words can be used in
unique, creative and entertaining ways that make the work memorable. Style is another element that
is subject to interpretation by readers in terms of its appeal.

It presents peculiar ways on how man sees life as evidenced by the formation of his ideas, forms,
structures, and expressions which are marked by their memorable substance.

LESSON SUMMARY | Essence and Significance of Literature

 Literature deals with ideas, thoughts and emotions of man; it appeals to man's higher nature
and the emotional, spiritual, intellectual and creative needs.
 Great literature is distinguishable of its qualities.
 The significant qualities of literature are ARTISTRY, INTELLECTUAL VALUE,
SUGGESTIVENESS, SPIRITUAL VALUE, PERMANENCE, UNIVERSALITY and
STYLE.
 A literary text can be studied in several fundamental ways.

You can do it!

Now, let us check your progress. Being guided with the attached rubrics, accomplished the
activity in this section of the module. Minimum of (5) sentences per statements.
Short Quiz
WHAT’S MORE?

Using the definitions of literature given above, kindly discuss the following statements:

1. Literature illuminates’ life. (10pts)

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2. Literature does not yield much unless we bring something of ourselves to it. (10pts)
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Now, let us check your progress. Being guided with the attached rubrics, accomplish the activity
in this section of the module.

ACTIVITY 2

Write a “reflection paper” discussing the essence and significance of literature. Use
WHAT I CAN the questions below as your guide.
DO? Guide Questions:

1. Why is there a need for us to study literature?

2. How does literature shape or affect our everyday lives?
3. How significant literature is to you as a student?
RUBRICS

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 Excellent 5
 Very Good 4
 Satisfactory 3
 Fairly Satisfactory 2
 Poorly Satisfactory 1

DESCRIPTION 5 4 3 2 1
Relativeness of the Answer
Organization of idea
Grammar

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TOTAL

Explorer! Let us now test what you have learned in our adventure! I know you can answer these
questions! Good luck!

Post Activity: Read each question carefully. Choose the answer that best fits the question.

1. Great literature stands through the ages and still opens new world of meaning and
experience. It can be read repeatedly.
ASSESSMENT
a. Permanence
b. Artistry
c. Universality
d. Intellectual Value

2. Great literature appeals to anyone, anywhere, anytime forever relevant.

a. Permanence
b. Artistry
c. Universality
d. Intellectual Value

3. Great literature appeals to our aesthetic sense or sense of beauty.

a. Permanence
b. Artistry
c. Universality
d. Intellectual Value

4. Great literature stimulates our thought. It makes us realize fundamental truths about life

and human nature; thus, enriching our mental life.
a. Permanence
b. Artistry
c. Universality
d. Intellectual Value

5. Great literature inspires and brings out moral values making us better persons.

a. Spiritual Value
b. Style
c. Intellectual Value
d. Suggestiveness
SCORE:

Explorer! Please take time to watch the following video attached in this section. In this video, you
will learn all about. This is the last step before you take the most challenging and fun part of the
research process;
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Video Links:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdARMY2LHU8

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 Literary Standards and Critical Approaches. Retrieved June 18, 2020 from
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7 Literary Standards for World Literature. Retrieved June 18, 2020 from
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REFERENCES
English Literary Studies. Retrieved June 18, 2020 from https://www2.anglistik.uni-
freiburg.de/intranet/englishbasics/Basic01.htm

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