Most works of literature differ from writing that is done purely for the purposes of entertainment in that?

Question

usually only literary works contain an element of _______.
A. dramatic action
B. dialogue
C. philosophy or self expression
D. commercial success

Answer 1

First of all, all books have dramatic action. If they didn't, they wouldn't have a plot.

As for dialogue, all kinds of books have that.

And books that are written purely for entertainment - like all those romance novels Norah Roberts writes - are usually very commercially successful.

That leaves C - philosophy or self expression.

And this is true! Think about classic books: The Great Gatsby, Huck Finn, Great Expectations, what have you. They almost always have a philosophy or some kind of self expression. Think of high school English class - can you picture working on a Norah Roberts novel for three weeks? I didn't think so.

Answer 2

Ummmm... tough question. it's definitely not D, since writing for 'entertainment' purposes may have commercial success. And it's not A either, since commercial writing has drama too. And commercial writing will obviously have dialogue.

From these options, it's C, but that isn't a prerequisite in all literary works.

Answer 3

While I think the obvious answer everyone is supposed to arrive at is "c," I think it is important to have an expansive definition of literature. If one defines "literature" as books from the canon which have been traditionally studied and praised by scholars for centuries...then it is too narrow of a definition. There are many books adult and YA books that have plenty of "C" (in addition to a, b, and sometimes d). Just because they were written five years ago instead of four hundred years ago doesn't mean they're not literature.

Answer 4

I think D-commercial success.

Answer 5

c. Happy to help with whatever class you're taking

Answer 6

C

Answer 7

C