Nobel Prize in Literature

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Nobel Prize in Literature built?Alfred Nobel's will, dated 1895
2. What is the awarded for?The most outstanding work in literature, in an idealistic direction
3. What is the awarding body?The Swedish Academy
4. Who decides who gets the Nobel Prize in Literature?The Swedish Academy, a group of Swedish writers and scholars, chooses the winner after reviewing nominations from around the world.
5. When is the Nobel Prize in Literature announced?The winner is usually announced in early October each year.

Oeuvre: The complete works of a writer or artist.
Idealistic Direction: Literature that aims to inspire, uplift, and promote noble human values and aspirations.
Swedish Academy: A Swedish institution responsible for selecting Nobel laureates in Literature and other fields.