Literary texts, as opposed to non-literary texts, are fiction writings; that is, they are man's inventions, such as stories, novels, poetry, legends, and so on, although this notion is covered in another article. Non-literary works, on the other hand, attempt to mirror reality. For example, historical accounts, biographies, journals, and so forth are all considered non-literary works.
Literary texts are often thought of as being more significant than other kinds of works. This is because literature allows for creativity that can't be achieved otherwise, such as with facts or events. Fiction writers use their imagination to create new characters, settings, and things like that, which may not have ever existed before. The same could be said for artists who use their imagination when creating paintings or sculptures.
In addition to being creative, literature students claim that reading good books is also very rewarding. This is because you get to experience different points of views on any given topic through fictional stories. You also learn about human nature from reading about different people in different situations. Finally, reading good books helps you develop your own critical thinking skills by asking yourself questions about what you're reading and why certain events happen the way they do in the story.
Literature courses include many different types of texts: poems, plays, novels, essays, and short stories.
Literary writings can use imaginary ways to construct people, locations, and events throughout the creative process, whereas non-literary texts require authors to explain objective facts correctly, with no fictitious aspects. For example, an author may create a character in a novel to illustrate some aspect of human nature, but would not do so in a report on real-life cases of child abuse.
Literary texts are constructed using words alone, while non-literary texts include images, videos, and other materials that can help express ideas but that cannot be interpreted as words alone. For example, a cartoon might be used in place of text to highlight an important point in a speech, or a movie could be shown at a public event to demonstrate how scientific discoveries have helped us live longer, healthier lives.
Non-fiction writing involves reporting facts gathered by observation or interview. The writer must remain impartial towards those reported upon and avoid expressing opinions about them. Authors need to be careful not to include information that isn't true and leave out anything that could discredit someone else's story. For example, if a victim comes forward after years have passed to say that a famous person is guilty of sexual assault, that person should be given the opportunity to respond to these allegations.
Fiction writing requires artists to invent stories based on facts or observations.
A literary text is a type of literary work that conveys a message in an aesthetic and creative way. Literary texts are concerned with both substance and form. The writers of these writings portray reality or address problems with stylistic language and an individual style. All literary texts share many similarities, such as using language to convey ideas, employing a logical structure, and attempting to engage readers emotionally or intellectually.
Some common traits of literary texts: linguistic complexity, use of metaphor, allusion, and simile, freedom in choice of words, sentence structure, and view point, attention to detail.
Literary texts can be divided up into three categories based on how they are created: fictional, non-fictional, and hybrid.
Fiction consists of stories told by an identifiable author or group of authors about people, places, or events in the past or future. Factual texts are those written by individuals who either experienced or observed some event or series of events. They include history books, biographies, and journals. Hybrid texts are combinations of fact and fiction; for example, novels contain extensive use of dialogue and scenes from life but are still considered fictional because they are not directly reported by someone who witnesses the events.
Newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, and advertising are examples of non-literary writing. They're brief and to-the-point, with facts and statistics and little metaphorical language. Newspaper articles are usually between 500 and 1,000 words, while magazines can be longer. Both use simple language and provide information about current events.
Non-fiction books describe places, people, and events in the past. Books on history, biographies, and geography are all forms of non-fiction. Like literary texts, they present ideas and arguments about life, society, and the world around us. But because they come from real people who lived in real times, non-fictional texts offer a different kind of knowledge than literary works do.
Unlike writers of literary fiction, who create imaginary worlds and people, historians must research actual events that have already happened. Biographers write about real people who have left behind their stories in letters, journals, and other documents. Geographers study places on earth that have physical features in their names: mountains, rivers, islands. All these authors collect information from many sources and then tell those stories using well-organized ideas and arguments.
Non-fiction is used by teachers, nurses, ministers, social workers, psychologists, and many others who need to communicate information accurately and effectively.
Some examples of literary non-fiction include travel writing, memoirs, and articles that take a certain point of view. Their primary goal is to entertain while also delivering information about true events or facts. Travel writing is a type of literary non-fiction material. Memoirs are another kind of non-fiction work, based on real experiences, but they use creative license in describing those experiences. Thirdly, an article that takes a particular point of view on some subject can be called political journalism or opinion writing.
Some examples of factual non-fiction materials include history books, biographies, encyclopedias, and science textbooks. They try to present facts about real people or events as accurately as possible.
Factual non-fiction materials should not be mistaken for fiction; for example, a biography is based on actual events but it is still considered factual non-fiction. History books, which are written by different authors with varying levels of expertise, contain both accurate and inaccurate information. Some historians like Edward Gibbon believe that ancient historians had a negative effect on the development of history because they "wrote what was suitable for their patrons or themselves." As a result, they tended to exaggerate royal virtues or condemn sins instead of presenting objective accounts of past events.
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