The Importance of LiteratureI. Definition of Literature— The word "literature" dates back to【T1】
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2— In connection with ideas— Characteristic of expression and form— Poetry, novels, history,【T2】
3, and essays【T2】
4— Gets better with ageII. Views of Literature— Individual【T3】
5reading literature【T3】
6a)Expand vocabularyb)Educate on international issues and culturesc)Improve【T4】
7and self-discipline【T4】
8d)Be more creativee)【T5】
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10— Refusal to read literaturea)Less willing to【T6】
11for entertainment【T6】
12b)Spoiled by TVc)Boring or hard to understandIII. Historical and Cultural Benefits of Literature— Example of【T7】
13【T7】
14Created entertainmentOur language was shaped and influenced by him— Historical benefit: appreciate history in a(an)【T8】
15 way【T8】
16a)Themes of everyday life remain the sameb)Readers of novels written years ago feel【T9】
17 to the past【T9】
18c)Reader can also【T10】
19the past and the present【T10】
20— Cultural benefit: insights into the ways of life,【T11】
21views of people in a time and place【T11】
22Example: different versions of CinderellaDifferent elements denote different pervasive【T12】
23【T12】
24in a given culture— Loss of readershipa)The advent of entertainment from【T13】
25【T13】
26b)Literature has been adapted for popular【T14】
27【T14】
28c)Reading the book is replaced by "watching the movie"Side effect: a(n) 【T15】
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