Literature and its Relationship with Culture

Introduction

Welcome, learners! This webquest was designed to develop and consolidate your knowledge about the connection that literature and culture share, such as their relevance and impact on society.

At first sight, the connection between literature and culture does not pretend to be obvious, but during the immersion in both topics, the relation starts to show to us in a way that becomes more explicit.

Task

Write a paragraph from 150 to 200 words in which you answer why you consider that literature and culture are related, and why this is relevant to know.

To build and support your view, check the links below:

 

Resources:

Process
  • Read the information in the links given
  • Select your focus
  • Write the statement
  • Build your argument
  • Divide your argument into three parts: introduction, body, and conclusion
  • Attempt to persuade the reader through evidence with implicit or explicit examples
Evaluation

The evaluation criteria are the following:

  • Argument (3 points)
  • Development (3 points)
  • Evidence of the reading comprehension of the material given (2 points)
  • Grammar (2 points)
Conclusion

If you completed the task: Congratulations! This connection is beneficial to know, since that way you cannot only build deeper literary analysis, but you can also expand your knowledge about cultures through literature.

Internalize the information that you read, and the next time you read a literary work, try to look for similarities between what appears to be fiction and reality.