Prelims Flashcards

1
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Defined as a group of works of art made up of words

A

Literature

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2
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T or F
Most literature are written, but some are passed on by word of mouth

A

True

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3
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Works of poetry and prose that are especially well-written

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Literature

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4
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From the latin word “littera”, meaning “letters”

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Literature

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5
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Written work of a specific culture, sub-culture, religion,
philosophy, or study of such written work which may
appear in poetry or in prose

A

Literature

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6
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They are the First people believed to settled in the PH
- Thick lips, flat nose, kinky/afro-textured hair, black complexion

A
  1. NEGRITOS
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7
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2nd group who arrived

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Indonesians

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8
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T or F
Indonesians
- 1st group: physically tall, slender, with light skin. Had
sharp thin faces, high aquiline nose, thin lips, broad
forehead, and deep set eyes
- 2nd group: darker complexion, shorter and bulkier
physique, set jaws, large rectangular faces, large
thick nostrils, and large round eyes

A

TRUE

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9
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  • 3rd group who arrived via boat: Balangay
  • Medium height, fair complexion, flat nose, and
    straight hair
A

3.MALAYS

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10
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Trade between CH & PH started in 982 AD, during Sung Dynasty
- CH called the PH “Mai of Moyi”

A

4.CHINESE

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11
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Passed onto the Filipinos their religion, epics, folk
songs, and lyric poems

A

5.INDIES

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12
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Propagated Islam in the southern part of the PH
- Passed their epics, folktales, myths, and dramas

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6.ARABS & PERSIANS

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13
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T or F
During the post colonial era:
Contributed by indonesia, malaysia, china, india, and arabs prior to spanish occupation; PH had its literature already

A

FALSE
PRE-COLONIAL ERA
Contributed by indonesia, malaysia, china, india, and
arabs prior to spanish occupation; PH had its literature
already

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14
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What era
Settlers spread out to the different islands of the
archipelago

A

Pre-colonial

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15
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WHAT ERA
Literary works: epics, myths, fables, folktales, proverbs,
sayings, riddles, and stories
– Passed on from generation to generation

A

Pre-colonial

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16
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First book is “—- Printing of vocab
books in different dialects/languages started

A

Doctrina Christiana

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17
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What era
Philippine literature continued to flourish

A

American

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18
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What era
Expressed filo sentiments & experiences from the
Spanish occupation
o Freedom of the press and religion

A

American

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19
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in the Americal era what was the theme of most literary works

A

Tone and theme of writers’ style: religious to satirical

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20
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literary device that functions as a
means of conveying social commentary and/or
criticism on the part of a writer through irony, humor,
exaggeration, and other methods

A

Satire

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21
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group of volunteers for the first
American teachers in the PH

A

Thomasites

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22
Q

When was Philippine Free Press is founded.

A

1905

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23
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When was The College Folio is published in the University
of the Philippines.

A

1910

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24
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When did Philippine Herald begins publication.

A

1920

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25
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T or F
during 1930, A “Child of Sorrow,” first Filipino novel in English
is written by Zoilo M. Galang, “Life and Success,”
first volume of essay in English by Zoilo M. Galang
is published.

A

FALSE
During 1921, A “Child of Sorrow,” first Filipino novel in English
is written by Zoilo M. Galang, “Life and Success,”
first volume of essay in English by Zoilo M. Galang
is published.

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26
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Philippine Education Magazine is started. when

A

1924

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27
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when The Philippine Free Press offers literary prizes.

A

1925

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28
Q

T or F
The Writers Club is founded at the University of
the Philippines. (1926)

A

FALSE
The Writers Club is founded at the University of
the Philippines. (1927)

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29
Q

When
The Philippine Book Guild is organized.
The First Commonwealth Literary Awards are
given.

A

1936 The Philippine Book Guild is organized.
1940 The First Commonwealth Literary Awards are
given.

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30
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What era was the martial law present?

A

Japanese

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31
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What era
Freedom of the press was suppressed
o Newspapers and english reading materials were
halted

A

Japanese

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32
Q

What era?
Filipino writers turned their back on english and
continued writing in filipino & spanish

A

Japanese

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33
Q

T or F
15 golden stories were selected and published in 1943
+ Some were written by narciso reyes, liwayway arceo,
n.v.m. gonzales, etc

A

FALSE
25 golden stories were selected and published in 1943
+ Some were written by narciso reyes, liwayway arceo,
n.v.m. gonzales, etc

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34
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During the japanese era, filipino writers were focused on?

A

Rural life

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35
Q

Most literary works were published in “——”,
weekly magazine

A

Most literary works were published in “liwayway”,
weekly magazine

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36
Q

Pattern of haiku

A

5-7-5

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37
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Pattern of tanaga

A

AABB, AAAA, ABAB

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38
Q

When was the fall of japan in ph

A

1946 -fall of Japan

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39
Q

T or F

Cultural center of the PH (CCP) and folk arts theater
were built to be the center of activities and festivities
which highlight filo literary musical and cultural
heritage

A

TRUE

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40
Q

During what did Print media and broadcast media became active again
o Both mediums strongly influenced liberal changes,,,,,

A

FAll of marcos

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41
Q

teaching of Philippine literature in the
tertiary schools in the country is a requirement by
the Commission on Higher Education

A

Order No. 59 Series of 1996.

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42
Q

A long fictional story / prose
o Book length, narrative divided into chapters

A

Novel

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43
Q

T or F
a novel includes it includes the psychological development of the main characters and of their relationship with a
complex world.

A

TRUE

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44
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Classification of novels

A

Historical, - detective fiction,
- fantasy - science fiction.

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45
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Small novel

A

novelette

46
Q

is a prose fiction which revolves in a single main
incident whose aim is to produce a single
dominant impression, Economy, compassion,
brevity, and emphasis are the qualities of a short
story.

A

Short story

47
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a short story consist of

A

Consists of characters, setting, action, conflict,
climax, and resolution

48
Q

what is the writer of a shoprt story called?

A

Author

49
Q

A literary piece intended to be presented on
stage.
o It is divided into acts.

A

Play

50
Q

is a fictitious story which gives a moral lesson.
o The characters in the story are usually animals.

A

Fable

51
Q

a collation of traditional stories
o about famous religions, people and wonderful
events
o handed down from one generation to another.

A

Legend

52
Q

Its aims to bring out lessons to the roaders.
o A short story, usually serves to make the listener laugh or ponder over a topic

A

Anecdotes

53
Q

Covers a wide variety or story and tales
o Has many subject under the sun

A

Anecdotes

54
Q

is a short composition
o dealing on a single subject chat reflects a personal point of view

A

Essay

55
Q

is an account of a person’s life or a life story.

A

Biography

56
Q

[biography] written by the author themselves

A

autobiography

57
Q

is information about anything.
o These could be recent happenings which are
broadcast over the radio or printed in a
newspaper.

A

News

58
Q

is a formal public speech given in connection
with the ceremony:
o It aims to arouse the listener’s interest and emotion.

A

Oration

59
Q

refers to the time and place where the story happens.

A

refers to the time and place where the story
happens.

60
Q

refers to the people, animals, imaginary
creatures that take part in the action of the
story, novel or plays
o hero or a villain & sidekick

A

charcter

61
Q

refers to the sequence of events in the story:
o It shows the development of the story from the
beginning, middle and end.

A

plot

62
Q

part of the story usually introduces the main characters, the time and the setting,

A

Beginning

63
Q

is the part of the story that discloses the problems and struggles of the main characters leading to the crisis.

A

Complication

64
Q

is the highest peak of interest in the story.
It is also called the crisis or the point of no return.

A

Climax

65
Q

is the part of the story that shows how the problem is solved. “ is also called the untying of the entangled knots.

A

Denouement

66
Q

T or F
Concentrate contains the last statements
in the story.

A

FALSE
Conclusion or end contains the last statements
in the story.

67
Q

Main idea of the literary piece

A

Theme

68
Q

is a device used by the writer in presenting his
ideas

A

Point of view

69
Q

the narrator could be one of the characters in the story.

A

1st person

70
Q

T or F

Third Person - the narrator or the.
c. Omniscient - the writer as the narrator knows
what’s going on in the minds of the
characters and he comments on it.

A

True

71
Q

is the opposition of persons or forces.
o Make the story more interesting.

A

Conflict

72
Q

Types of conflict

A

Physical (Man vs. Nature).
b) Social (Man vs. Man).
c) Internal or Psychological (Man vs. Himself).

72
Q

Types of conflict

A

Physical (Man vs. Nature).
b) Social (Man vs. Man).
c) Internal or Psychological (Man vs. Himself).

73
Q

is an object or something that represents an
abstract idea like courage, love, hatred, etc.

A

Symbol

74
Q

Types of poetry

A

Narrative
Lyric
Dramatic

75
Q

is a literary work that describes personal
experiences and feelings.

A

Narrative poetry

76
Q

what are classified as narrative poetry

A

Narrative poetry is classified as epic, metrical tales,
metrical romance and ballad.

77
Q

is a long narrative poem about heroic
deeds. It is a produce of the writer’s imagination.

A

Epic

78
Q

is a narrative written in verse.
- Metrical Romance is a type of metrical tale
which is composed of a long love story in
verse.

A

Metrical Tales

79
Q

is a narrative poem that is simple. It is
concerned with some emotional events.

A

Ballad

80
Q
  • a lyric poem that deals with life and death.
A

Elegy

81
Q

Japanese poem consisting of 17 syllables
written in 3 lines (5-7-5).

A

Haiku

82
Q

a lyric poem which can be rhymed or unrhymed.
It is usually addressed to a person or thing and is
characterized with lofty feelings.

A

Ode

83
Q

a poem which consists of 14 lines. It has
rhyme and rhythm.

A

Sonnet

84
Q

a poem that tells a story.

A

Dramatic poetry

85
Q

is the basic unit of composition in poems. It
expresses an idea or feeling. [verse]

A

Poetic line

86
Q

– lines that end without punctuation and without completing a sentence and a clause

A

Enjambment

87
Q

refers to the author’s way of organizing his words
into a pattern of sounds to intensify meaning.

A

The Sound of Words

88
Q

repetition of similar sounds in some apparent
scheme

A

Rhyme

89
Q

it is a result of systematically stressing the
sound

A

Rhythm

90
Q

the repetition for effect of initial vowel or
consonant sounds

A

Alliteration

91
Q
  • refers to the correspondence of vowel
    sounds.
A

Assonance

92
Q

the imitation in words of natural
sounds. Examples: ringing of the bells, chirping of the
birds, hissing of the snake

A

Onomatopoeia

93
Q

is a regularized and patterned rhythm.

A

Meter

94
Q

refers to the visual details which include sounds,
texture, feelings, odor and taste.

A

Imagery

95
Q

refers to the attitude of the persona or implied
speaker towards the subject, Examples are sad,
joy, serious, reflective, etc.

A

Tone

96
Q

is an expressed comparison berween to unlike
things using a word or a phrase such as: like, as,
as if, than, similar to, resembles and seems.

A

Simile

97
Q

is an implied comparison of two unlike change.

A

Metaphor

98
Q

is a part of speech chat gives human attributes to
inanimate objects or concepts.

A

Personification

99
Q

is an address to someone as if he were present;
or someone who is dead as if he were alive. It can
also address to inanimate things as if they were
animated.

A

Apostrophe

100
Q

is one word which is used for another which it
suggests.

A

Metonymy

101
Q

is opposing or contrasting of ideas by means of
grammatically parallel arrangements of words,
clauses, or sentences.

A

Antithesis

102
Q

is an extravagant exaggeration that represents
something as much greater or less.

A

Hyperbole

103
Q

is the opposite of what is real, sarcasm.

A

Irony

104
Q

Ex. It was very kind of you to disclose my secret

A

Irony

105
Q

Ex. Thou tangles my heart in a hundred nooses of love.

A

Hyperbole

106
Q

Ex. You sent us the truth, denied us the truth; You sent us
the life, deprived us of the life.

A

Antithesis

107
Q

Ex. Two heads are better than one.

A

Metonymy

108
Q

Ex. Still I love and cannot forget.

A

Ex. Still I love and cannot forget.

109
Q

Ex. Beneath me, the lake was black But gurgled and
whispered and snored.

A

Personification

110
Q

Ex. Good friends are diamonds.

A

Metaphor

111
Q

Ex. You feel up the senses like a night in the forest.

A

Simile