Prelims Flashcards
Defined as a group of works of art made up of words
Literature
T or F
Most literature are written, but some are passed on by word of mouth
True
Works of poetry and prose that are especially well-written
Literature
From the latin word “littera”, meaning “letters”
Literature
Written work of a specific culture, sub-culture, religion,
philosophy, or study of such written work which may
appear in poetry or in prose
Literature
They are the First people believed to settled in the PH
- Thick lips, flat nose, kinky/afro-textured hair, black complexion
- NEGRITOS
2nd group who arrived
Indonesians
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
TRUE
- 3rd group who arrived via boat: Balangay
- Medium height, fair complexion, flat nose, and
straight hair
3.MALAYS
Trade between CH & PH started in 982 AD, during Sung Dynasty
- CH called the PH “Mai of Moyi”
4.CHINESE
Passed onto the Filipinos their religion, epics, folk
songs, and lyric poems
5.INDIES
Propagated Islam in the southern part of the PH
- Passed their epics, folktales, myths, and dramas
6.ARABS & PERSIANS
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
FALSE
PRE-COLONIAL ERA
Contributed by indonesia, malaysia, china, india, and
arabs prior to spanish occupation; PH had its literature
already
What era
Settlers spread out to the different islands of the
archipelago
Pre-colonial
WHAT ERA
Literary works: epics, myths, fables, folktales, proverbs,
sayings, riddles, and stories
– Passed on from generation to generation
Pre-colonial
First book is “—- Printing of vocab
books in different dialects/languages started
Doctrina Christiana
What era
Philippine literature continued to flourish
American
What era
Expressed filo sentiments & experiences from the
Spanish occupation
o Freedom of the press and religion
American
in the Americal era what was the theme of most literary works
Tone and theme of writers’ style: religious to satirical
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
Satire
group of volunteers for the first
American teachers in the PH
Thomasites
When was Philippine Free Press is founded.
1905
When was The College Folio is published in the University
of the Philippines.
1910
When did Philippine Herald begins publication.
1920
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.
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.
Philippine Education Magazine is started. when
1924
when The Philippine Free Press offers literary prizes.
1925
T or F
The Writers Club is founded at the University of
the Philippines. (1926)
FALSE
The Writers Club is founded at the University of
the Philippines. (1927)
When
The Philippine Book Guild is organized.
The First Commonwealth Literary Awards are
given.
1936 The Philippine Book Guild is organized.
1940 The First Commonwealth Literary Awards are
given.
What era was the martial law present?
Japanese
What era
Freedom of the press was suppressed
o Newspapers and english reading materials were
halted
Japanese
What era?
Filipino writers turned their back on english and
continued writing in filipino & spanish
Japanese
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
FALSE
25 golden stories were selected and published in 1943
+ Some were written by narciso reyes, liwayway arceo,
n.v.m. gonzales, etc
During the japanese era, filipino writers were focused on?
Rural life
Most literary works were published in “——”,
weekly magazine
Most literary works were published in “liwayway”,
weekly magazine
Pattern of haiku
5-7-5
Pattern of tanaga
AABB, AAAA, ABAB
When was the fall of japan in ph
1946 -fall of Japan
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
TRUE
During what did Print media and broadcast media became active again
o Both mediums strongly influenced liberal changes,,,,,
FAll of marcos
teaching of Philippine literature in the
tertiary schools in the country is a requirement by
the Commission on Higher Education
Order No. 59 Series of 1996.
A long fictional story / prose
o Book length, narrative divided into chapters
Novel
T or F
a novel includes it includes the psychological development of the main characters and of their relationship with a
complex world.
TRUE
Classification of novels
Historical, - detective fiction,
- fantasy - science fiction.