Module 1: Lesson 2

Question 1

The first alphabet used by our ancestors was similar to that of the ______

Answer 1

Malayo-Polynesian alphabet

Question 2

characterized by:

Legends, Folktales, Epics, Folk Songs, Epigrams, Riddles, Chants, Proverbs and Sayings

Answer 2

Pre-Spanish Literature

Question 3

are a form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing, place, location or name

Answer 3

Legends

Question 4

are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror and humor where one can derive lessons about life

Answer 4

Folk tales

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Epics

Question 6

are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period

Answer 6

Folk songs

Question 7

These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors.

Answer 7

Epigrams (Salawikain)

Question 8

These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to 12 syllables.

Answer 8

Riddles (Bugtong) or Palaisipan

Question 9

Used in witchcraft or enchantment.

Answer 9

Chant (Bulong).

Question 10

Some are rhyming couplets with verses of 5, 6 or 8 syllables, each line having the same number of syllables. Example: Pag hindi ukol, Di bubukol.

Answer 10

Maxims

Question 11

Often used in teasing or to comment on a person’s actuations.

Answer 11

Sayings (Kasabihan).