21ST W1 (PT2)

II. Directions: In five (5) sentences, answer the following questions about the essay Literature in the 21
st by Mithum Selvaratnam and Ivo Oliveira. (20 points)

1. What is the essay all about?

The authors of this piece look at how changes in technology and the development of digital media have
affected the creation, sharing, and reading of literature. The essay explores several facets of 21st-century
literature, including the rise of e-books and digital publishing platforms, the expansion of online
platforms' availability and accessibility to literature, and the evolving role of the reader in the digital era.
Selvaratnam and Oliveira talk about how the internet and other digital platforms have made it possible
for disenfranchised writers and varied voices to be heard, which has led to a democratization of
literature. Additionally, they talk about the implications for literary culture and the challenges that
traditional publishing houses face. Furthermore, the study investigates how technology has influenced
literary form and content, including disciplines that are transmedia tales, interactive storytelling, and
hyperfiction. The authors discover how technology has influenced storytelling strategies and how the
distinctions between media types are blurred. Overall, the essay provides a comprehensive overview of
the changes introduced to literature in the 21st century.

2. What are the two forms of literature that were stated in the essay?

Digital and traditional literature are the two categories of literature. Conventional literature includes
poems, essays, printed books, and other written works that have been treated as created and read for
many centuries. On the other hand, literary works created and consumed through digital media, such as
blogs, social media posts, e-books, and interactive storytelling, are referred to as digital literature. The
essay argues that, in the twenty-first century, both literary genres have significance and have specific
benefits and drawbacks. It makes the idea that while traditional literature still has historical and cultural
relevance, there is more creative and accessible potential with digital literature.

3. What are the different social media sites mentioned in the essay?

Some social media platforms significantly influence how literature is distributed and consumed in the
21st century. These include social media platforms like Facebook, where authors and publishers may
communicate with readers through updates, live broadcasts, and events. Twitter is another platform that
is emphasized, where authors can interact with readers by sharing brief updates and starting
conversations. Instagram is well known for being a visual medium of its own, allowing authors to post
eye-catching images related to their work. Through the hypertextual nature of the Internet and the
pervasiveness of social media, the discussion can go on forever. Most major news websites now have
online forums, a service that was once only available to a small group of computer aficionados.

4. What does the author mean by the idea of the “death of print”?
The term "death of print" typically describes how conventional printed media—such as books,
periodicals, and newspapers—are either declining or going extinct as a consequence of the internet a
result of internet and digital technology. The concern of whether print media can survive in the long run
goes up by this notion, which shows how consumer behaviors are shifting to consume material online. It
implies that as more people adopt digital formats, which are made possible by advancements in
technology and the availability of online resources, the market for print publications would decline. It
captures the worry that digital media would supplant printed media as the latter provides accessibility,
ease, and frequently even more engaging experiences. It doesn't appear realistic that print will
completely disappear, even despite the rising popularity of digital media.
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Panuto: Piliin at isulat ang letra ng tamang sagot sa patlang.

________1. Bahagi ng travelogue na naglalahad ng impormasyong nais mong malaman ng iyong

mambabasa. Ginagamitan ng malikhaing paglalarawan ang paglalahad sa karanasan.

a. sanaysay c. katawan

b. panimula d. wakas

________2. Bahagi ng lakbay-sanaysay na nagbubuod ng iyong naging karanasan mula sa paglalakbay.

Ibinabahagi ang iyong pananaw, nalaman at epekto ng kabuuan sa lugar na binisita.

a. sanaysay c. katawan

b. panimula d. wakas

________3. Panumbas na terminolohiya sa salitang travelogue.

a. salaysay c. sanaylakbay

b. sanaysay d. lakbay

________4. Isang pagsulat ng tungkol sa paglalakbay sa isang lugar patungo sa ibang lugar.

a. sanaysay c. lakbay

b. lakbay-sanaysay d. sanay

________5. Uri ng creative non-fiction, feature o literary journalism na pangunahing nauukol sa

paglalakbay o pagliliwaliw.

a. Travelogue c. Agenda

b. Pictorial Essay d. Posisyong Papel