LIT101 Lesson 1

Question 1

Originates from Latin meaning “the use of letters” or “writing.”

Answer 1

Literature

Question 2

A product of imagination, originality, thought, emotions, and ideas.

Answer 2

Literature

Question 3

Reflects society, human nature, or reality.

Answer 3

Literature

Question 4

Encompasses written or oral artistic works with lasting value.

Answer 4

Literature

Question 5

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Importance of Literature:

Answer 5

• Improves language.
• Teaches about life, culture, and experiences.
• Entertains and provides useful occupation in free time
• Compare experiences with other people
• Makes you wiser and more experienced by judging, sympathizing, or criticizing characters

Question 6

3 items

Literary Genres

Answer 6

1. Prose: Fiction and Nonfiction
2. Poetry
3. Drama

Question 7

(Overview of Philippine Literature)
Period:

Answer 7

Pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial

Question 8

(Overview of Philippine Literature)
Dimensions:

Answer 8

Geographic, linguistic, and ethnic from pre-colonial to contemporary times

Question 9

This was used in witchcraft or enchantment especially in remote places in the Visayas

Answer 9

Chant (Bulong)

Question 10

These are genres of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place in human history.

Answer 10

Legends

Question 11

These are made up of stories about life, love, horror, and humor where one can derive lessons. An example of this is THE MOON AND THE SUN.

Answer 11

Folk Tales

Question 12

These are long narrative poems about a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.

Answer 12

Epics

Question 13

These are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period. These songs mirrored early forms of culture.

Answer 13

Folk Songs

Question 14

Literature in this period may be classified as religious prose and poetry and secular prose and poetry.

Answer 14

Spanish period

Question 15

The first Filipino alphabet, called ALIBATA, was replaced by the Roman alphabet

Answer 15

Spanish Period

Question 16

It manifests the artistic feelings of the Filipinos and shows their innate appreciation for and love of beauty. The examples are Leron-Leron Sinta, Pamulinawen, Dandansoy, Sarong Banggi, and Atin Cu Pung Sing-sing.

Answer 16

Folk Songs
(Spanish Period)

Question 17

There were many of these performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times. Almost all of them were in a poetic form such Cenaculo, Panunuluyan, Salubong, Embayoka, Lagaylay, and Zarzuela.

Answer 17

Recreational Plays
(Spanish Period)

Question 18

In the 19th century, Filipino intellectuals educated in Europe called Ilustrados began to write about the hitch of colonization.

Answer 18

Period of Enlightenment

Question 19

This movement was spearheaded mostly by the intellectual middle-class like Jose Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar; Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce, Jose Ma. Panganiban, and Pedro Paterno.

Answer 19

The Propaganda Movement (1872-1896)
(Period of Enlightenment)

Question 20

5 items

Some of Rizal’s writings:

Answer 20

• Noli Me Tangere
• El Filibusterismo
• Mi Ultimo Adios
• Sobre La Indolencia De Los Filipinos
• Filipinas Dentro De Cien Anos.

Question 21

3 items

Some of Del Pilar’s writings

Answer 21

Pagibig sa Tinubuang Lupa (Love of Country)
Kaingat Kayo (Be Careful)
Dasalan at Tocsohan (Prayers and Jokes).

Question 22

4 items

Some of Jaena’s writings:

Answer 22

• Ang Fray Botod
• La Hija Del Fraile (The Child of the Friar)
• Sa mga Filipino, and Everything is Hambug (Everything is mere show), Sa Mga Pilipino… 1891)
• Talumpating Pagunita Kay Kolumbus (An Oration to Commemorate Columbus)

Question 23

Linguistically, Americans influenced Filipino writers to write using the English language. Jose Garcia Villa became famous for his free verse.

Answer 23

American Regime

Question 24

Characteristics of Literature during this period:
The languages used in writing were Spanish and Tagalog and the dialects of the different regions.

Answer 24

American Regime

Question 25

Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when another foreign country, conquered the Philippines between 1941-1945

Answer 25

Japanese Period

Question 26

Filipino Poetry during this period; the common theme of most poems during this period was nationalism, country, love, and life in the barrios, faith, religion, and the arts

Answer 26

Japanese period

Question 27

3 types of poems emerged during this Japanese period:

Answer 27

Haiku
Tanaga
Karaniwang Anyo (Usual Form)

Question 28

a poem of free verse that the Japanese like. It was made up of 17 syllables divided into three lines.

Answer 28

Haiku

Question 29

like the Haiku,is short, but it has measure and rhyme.

Answer 29

Tanaga

Question 30

Because of the strict prohibitions imposed by the Japanese in the writing and publishing of works in English, Philippine literature in English experienced a dark period. For the first twenty years, many books were published both in Filipino and in English.

Answer 30

Japanese period

Question 31

The early post- liberation period was marked by a kind of “struggle of mind and spirit” posed by the sudden emancipation from the enemy, and the wild desire to see print.

Answer 31

Rebirth of Freedom

Question 32

According to Pociano Pineda, youth activism in 1970-72 was due to domestic and worldwide causes. Because of the ills of society, the youth moved to seek reforms.

Answer 32

Period of Activism

Question 33

The youth became vocal with their sentiments. They demanded a change in the government.

Answer 33

The Literary Revolution
(Period of Activism)

Question 34

After ten years of military rule and some changes in the life of the Filipino, which started under the New Society, Martial Rule was at last lifted on January 2, 1981.

Answer 34

Period of the Third Republic

Question 35

History took another twist. Once more, the Filipino people regained their independence, which they lost twenty years ago.

Answer 35

Post EDSA 1 Revolution

Question 36

learners are demanded to be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) inclined to compete with the style and format of writing as well. New codes or lingos are used to ass flavor in the literary pieces produced nowadays.

Answer 36

21st Century Period

Question 36

The new trends have been used and introduced to meet the needs and tastes of the new generation.

Answer 36

21st Century Period

Question 37

3 items

Identifying Representative Texts from the Regions:

Answer 37

• A Taste of Philippine Poetry
• A Taste of Tagalog Essay
• A Taste of Creative Nonfiction

Question 38

10 items

Literary Timeline:
(Period and Years)

Answer 38

1. Pre-Spanish Period (1520)
2. Spanish Period (1521-1871)
3. Period of Enlightenment (1872-1898)
4. American Regime (1898-1944)
5. Japanese Period (1941-1945)
6. Rebirth of Freedom (1946-1970)
7. Period of Activism (1970-1980)
8. Period of the Third Republic (1981-1985)
9. Post EDSA 1 Revolution (1986-1999)
10. 21st Century Period (2001-present)