3rd Quarter English Exams: Japanese Literature

Question 1

It is one of the major bodies of Oriental literature.

Answer 1

Japanese literature

Question 2

It is the earliest Japanese literary work.

Answer 2

Kojiki

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE: “Dancing skills” are a necessary ability among the ancient Japanese aristocratic classes.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

The shortest form of Japanese poetry is called

Answer 4

Haiku

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: In the forum type of argumentation, one or two speakers are appointed and they give their views on certain subjects and defend them.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

They are words that join words, phrases, or clauses together.

Answer 6

Conjunctions

Question 7

This refers to the type of literary selection where characters interact and let the story flow via dialogue.

Answer 7

Drama

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE: There are two types of affixes.

Answer 8

FALSE, there are three. (prefixes, infixes, and suffixes.)

Question 9

The name of the madman in the drama “The Madman on the Roof”

Answer 9

Yoshitaro

Question 10

The name of the “Abandoning of the Aged” mountain in the folktale “The Story of the Aged Mother”

Answer 10

Obatsuyama

Question 11

This is where the Japanese folktale “The Story of the Aged Mother” takes place.

Answer 11

Shinano

Question 12

A piece of writing that tries to persuade you to think or feel a certain way.

Answer 12

propaganda

Question 13

It is the term used to refer to the noun that the pronoun substitutes.

Answer 13

antecedent

Question 14

These signals help us determine patterns of idea development and aid us to understand texts better.

Answer 14

Grammatical Signals or Expressions for Idea Development

Question 15

This pattern is usually used in answering essay type tests, introducing a paper, giving background to a research paper or opening paragraphs for a discussion.

Answer 15

General to Particular

Question 16

FACTS, OPINIONS, OR INCORRECT INFORMATION: The sun rises in the West.

Answer 16

Incorrect Information

Question 17

Identify the propaganda used in the following statement: 9 out of 10 Filipina use that pad to protect them during red days.

Answer 17

Misuse of Statistics

Question 18

Identify the propaganda used in the following statement: Liza Soberano was barefaced and was wearing simple clothes and she went to the mall the other day.

Answer 18

Plain Folks

Question 19

This pattern presents information through an expression of a problem, dilemma, question, or a concerning issue, that can be or should be solved.

Answer 19

Problem and Solution

Question 20

Identify the propaganda used in the following statement: Things just got epic with the Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, the super mega ultra phone made for epic in everyday.

Answer 20

Loaded Word

Question 21

Recall “The Story of the Aged Mother” and answer the following question: Who are the characters in the folktale?

Answer 21

Poor Farmer, Widowed Mother, Despotic Leader

Question 22

“With a crown of snow, there cometh wisdom”. Which of the following best explains the statement?

  a. In order to become a king, one should wear a crown.
  b. In order to become a wisdom-man, one has to become a king.
  c. The most experienced persons are the leaders.
  d. Aged and experienced persons are full of wisdom.

Answer 22

d. Aged and experienced persons are full of wisdom.

Question 23

How many total syllables are there in a Haiku?

Answer 23

17

Question 24

How many lines are in a haiku?

Answer 24

3

Question 25

What is a common theme for Haikus?

Answer 25

nature

Question 26

A Tanka poem is composed of how many lines?

Answer 26

5

Question 27

Tanka has a total of how many syllables?

Answer 27

31

Question 28

Kurt is scheduled to speak to a group of 500 people next week. Which of the following visual aid options will likely be most effective for a group of this size? a. Slideware b. Prop c. Poster d. Flip chart

Answer 28

a. Slideware

Question 29

These are words that are used to substitute for nouns.

Answer 29

pronouns

Question 30

This means reading fast and looking for the main idea or gist of a text.

Answer 30

skimming

Question 31

He is the character in the Japanese short story “Say it with Flowers” who had trouble with following his conscience or practicing proper business ethics.

Answer 31

Teruo

Question 32

What type of pronoun are any, all, none, someone, anyone, somebody, and everyone?

Answer 32

Indefinite pronouns

Question 33

What type of context clue places words with the same meaning as the unfamiliar word after it?

Answer 33

synonym

Question 34

What do the Japanese call the mountain of the “Abandoning of the Aged” in “The Story of the Aged Mother”?

Answer 34

Obatsuyama

Question 35

It is a is a presentation that aims to change others by prompting them to think, feel, or act differently.

Answer 35

persuasive speech

Question 36

Taylor loves putting literary references in her songs. Identify the pronoun used in the sentence.

Answer 36

her

Question 37

Refer to the persons who are speaking.

Answer 37

First person