Different Literary Text Types

Question 1

A text that creates a picture of a person, place, thing, or event. It also tells what something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels like.

Answer 1

Descriptive

Question 2

Text that tells a series of events in chronological order.

Answer 2

Narrative

Question 3

Twxt that provides explanation of a specific topic, gives facts, reasons, explanation or examples with supporting details and conclusions about the topic.

Answer 3

Expository

Question 4

Text that aims to present a point of view and seek to convince a reader.

Answer 4

Persuasive

Question 5

Text that aims to present and explain the issue or case, gives reasons and supports these reasons to prove its point and refute or prove wrong the opposing argument.

Answer 5

Argumentative

Question 6

Different Literary Text Types (5)

Answer 6

a. Descriptive
b. Narrative
c. Expository
d. Persuasive
e. Argumentative

Question 7

Kinds of Language and Literary Devices (5)

Answer 7

a. Figures of Speech
b. Idiom
c. Jargon
d. Colloquial
e. Slang

Question 8

A language used that is different from its literal meaning.

Example: The corona virus is like a thief in the night.

Answer 8

Figures of Speech

Question 9

Some Examples of Figures of Speech (8)

Answer 9

Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Apostrophe
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Synecdoche

Question 10

Two things which are completely unlocked are compared with each other. It is introduced by words such as like, so, as, etc.

Example: The flower is as pretty as a picture.

Answer 10

Simile

Question 11

When you compare two unlike or different things or ideas. It is an informal or implied simile in which the words ‘like’ ‘as’ are avoided.

Example: He is a Giant

Answer 11

Metaphor

Question 12

Non-living things, abstract ideas or qualities are mentioned as humans or living things.

Example: Angry clouds surrounded the island.

Answer 12

Personification

Question 13

The writer mentions the absent or inanimate objects as alive and writes about them.

Example: “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are”

Answer 13

Apostrophe

Question 14

When two words are used together in a sentence but they seem to be in contrast with each other.

Example: Life is bittersweet

Answer 14

Oxymoron

Question 15

When you use words to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point. It is used to make something seem bigger or more important than it actually is.

Example: She’s older than this world.

Answer 15

Hyperbole

Question 16

The word is used to describe a sound.

Example: Barn! He hit the truck at the speed of 80 kmph.

Answer 16

Onomatopoeia

Question 17

If a part iis represented by a whloe or a whole is represented by a part.

Example: Wheels - a car

Answer 17

Synecdoche

Question 18

An expression that cannot be understood from the meaning of its individual words but has a separate meaning of its own.

Example: It is a piece of cake.
Meaning: It is an easy task.

Answer 18

Idiom

Question 19

Refers to the language used by a particular group of people.

Example: Writ of Habeas Corpus (can be understood by lawyers, judges, and law experts.

Meaning: Court order demanding a public official deliver an imprisoned individual to the court and show a valid reason for that person’s imprisonment.

Sentence: The violator of the Bayanihan Heal as one Act was issued the writ of habeas corpus.

Answer 19

Jargon

Question 20

The language used when people are speaking in an informal way.

Example 1: Wanna
Meaning: Want to
Sentence: I wanna go to the beach but I can’t because of the pandemic.

Answer 20

Colloquial

Question 21

A word that is nkt considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language (of a certain group of people)

Example: Havey
Meaning: Funny
Sentence: Vice Ganda’s joke was so havey.

Answer 21

Slang