Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Final Exam > SSC Arts > Flashcards

SSC Arts Flashcards

1
Q

What is Literature?

A

A whole bulk of written works. Significant Human Experiences. A body of works that show ‘The Best that has been thought and said.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is Poetry?

A

Refers to expressing a feeling or an idea using figurative or symbolic language.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the elements of poetry?

A

The use of technical terms, idiom, dialect, new words, allusion and connotation to express the feelings of the writer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are some examples of idioms?

A
  1. Isang kahig, isang tuka - mahirap o naghihirap
  2. Nagmumurang kamatis - babaeng nag dadalaga
  3. Hulog ng langit - swerte o biyaya
  4. Maluwag ang tornilyo – luko-luko
  5. Balat sibuyas – iyakin
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is Figurative Language?

A

To express something in a different way aside from its literal meaning.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is a Simile?

A

A simile compares two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as.’

Example: ‘She was as busy as a bee.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a Metaphor?

A

A metaphor directly asserts that one thing is another, often without using ‘like’ or ‘as.’

Example: ‘Time is money.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is Personification?

A

Personification gives human qualities to non-human entities.

Example: ‘The wind whispered through the trees.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is Hyperbole?

A

Hyperbole exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

Example: ‘I’ve told you a million times.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is Alliteration?

A

Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.

Example: ‘Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is Onomatopoeia?

A

Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe.

Example: ‘The buzzing bees flew around the garden.’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is Imagery?

A

Consists of descriptions and details that can trigger the reader’s senses (sight, hearing, smell etc.).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is Sound in poetry?

A

The emphasis of certain words or rhymes.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is Rhythm in poetry?

A

The position of beats or the sound pattern of the work.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is an Epic?

A

Narrative relates adventures of a hero with supernatural powers.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is a Folk Song?

A

This refers to a song that is transmitted orally from one generation to another.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What are Proverbs?

A

These are considered statements that teach ideas on morality and tradition.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are Riddles?

A

It can be described as an object in an entirely different manner or in a way that it is not easily understood.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are Short Poems?

A

Usually has four lines with 5-12 syllables per line.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is Prose?

A

Prose is a form of written or spoken language that follows the natural flow of speech, uses a language’s ordinary grammatical structures, or follows the conventions of formal academic writing.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is a novel?

A

A lengthy and complex narrative of events based on the author’s imagination.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the Didactic Tradition in novels?

A

A tradition where novels are written to guide the people in the Roman Catholic faith.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What characterizes the Romantic Tradition in novels?

A

Novels in this tradition pattern their stories from metrical romances.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is the focus of the Realist Tradition in novels?

A

Describing experiences of a person or people as social structures and forces affect them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What does the Radical Tradition in novels promote?

A

Change in the social and political system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

How is a short story defined?

A

A concise secular narrative that can be Romantic, Realistic, or Radical.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What are Komiks?

A

They involve drawing frames showing a set of characters with their actions read from left to right.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What does ‘Style’ refer to in writing?

A

Style refers to the choices for words and sentence structures used to convey the message and hold the attention of the reader.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

What is meant by ‘Form and Structure’ in an essay?

A

Form and Structure refer to the sequence of topics and transitions that make up the whole essay.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What is a ‘Plot or Story Line’?

A

A Plot or Story Line is a sequence of events that build up the whole story.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

What can ‘Characters’ be in a narrative?

A

Characters can be a person, an animal, or even a thing who takes part in the narrative of the story.

32
Q

What is Setting?

A

The time and place in which the story happened.

33
Q

What is Theme?

A

The central thought or idea of the whole story.

34
Q

What does Language and Style refer to?

A

The choices of words the writer uses.

35
Q

What is Point of View?

A

The narrator’s position in relation to the story being told.

36
Q

What is a myth?

A

A story that explains the origin of the world and its first inhabitants.

37
Q

What is a legend?

A

A story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true.

38
Q

What are the types of legends?

A
  1. HEROIC AND HISTORICAL - which tackles episodes in the lives of great men and women.
  2. RELIGIOUS - which narrates display of miracles of God and of the saints.
  3. SUPERNATURAL - which focuses on the existence of beings from the underworld.
  4. TOPONYMIC - which explains why a certain place has this name.
39
Q

What is First Person POV?

A

I/WE perspective (You are experiencing it)

40
Q

What is Second Person POV?

A

You perspective (Force you into the story)

41
Q

What is Third Person POV?

A

he/she/it/they perspective (Show different points of view)

42
Q

What are the classifications of folktales?

A

Animal tales or fables, magic tales, humorous tales, novelistic tales, religious and didactic tales.

43
Q

What is music?

A

An art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

44
Q

What are the elements of music?

A

Rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

45
Q

What does MELODY refer to?

A

An organized sequence of single notes.

46
Q

What is RHYTHM?

A

The combinations of long and short, even or uneven sounds that convey a sense of movement in time.

47
Q

What is Kundiman?

A

Kundiman is considered as the signature love and affection song for someone.

48
Q

What does ‘form’ refer to in music?

A

The elements refer to how the other elements of music are organized.

49
Q

What is liturgical music?

A

Refers to a vocal and instrumental composition that go together with the official rites of Christian churches.

50
Q

What is pasyon chant?

A

Refers to the various styles used throughout the country for the singing of the pasyon.

51
Q

What are protest songs?

A

Created and sung to express and promote ideas on changing the social and political system.

52
Q

What is RAP?

A

RAP is involving a fast-paced rhythmic narration accompanied by musical instruments.

53
Q

What is popular music?

A

Also known as pop music, it describes music that is readily available to the broad populace.

54
Q

What are the subgenres of Pinoy music?

A

PINOY ROCK, PINOY FOLK, and PINOY POP.

55
Q

What characterizes Pinoy Rock?

A

It involves the use of drums, electric guitars, synthesizers, and other electronic instruments.

56
Q

What is Pinoy Folk inspired by?

A

It is inspired by simple and repetitive tunes.

57
Q

What is another name for Pinoy Pop?

A

It is also known as middle of-the-road.

58
Q

Who are notable artists in Pinoy Pop?

A

Compositions by Apo Hiking Society and Jose Mari Chan are examples.

59
Q

What is opera?

A

Opera is essentially drama that is sung and accompanied by instruments.

60
Q

What is semi-classical music?

A

Semi-classical music refers to compositions for the band, which is a group of brass, percussion, and woodwind instruments.

61
Q

What is marcha/march?

A

Marcha/march refers to music played in regular phrases, and strongly accented rhythm, usually in a 4/4 time signature.

62
Q

What is classical music?

A

Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions.

63
Q

What is chamber music?

A

Chamber music refers to instrumental music played by a small ensemble.

64
Q

What is choral music?

A

Choral music involves music written for a group of singers.

65
Q

What is opera?

A

Opera is a theatrical work combining drama, music, and sometimes dance.

66
Q

What is semi-classical music?

A

Semi-classical music blends elements of classical music with popular music styles.

67
Q

What is an example of a Philippine orchestra?

A

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra is an example of a Philippine orchestra.

68
Q

What are Philippine concerts?

A

Philippine concerts refer to musical performances held in the Philippines.

69
Q

Who is known as the Father of Kundiman Art?

A

Francisco Santiago

70
Q

What is Harana?

A

Harana is the traditional courtship ritual of the Philippines wherein a suitor serenades his object of affection.

71
Q

What is a Ballad?

A

A ballad is a song that tells a story, or in popular music, a slow love song.

72
Q

Who is referred to as Asia’s Romantic Balladeer?

A

Christian Bautista

73
Q

The simultaneous sounding of two
or more tones.

A

HARMONY

74
Q

Refers to the degree
of softness and loudness of
music.

A

DYNAMIC

75
Q

Also known as tone colors, this
refer to the quality of sound
generated by an instrument or by
voice.
(ex. bright, dark, harsh, noisy, thin, buzzy, pure,
raspy, shrill, mellow, strained.)

A

TIMBRE

76
Q

The interplay of different musical
elements, such as melody,
harmony, and rhythm, creating the
overall sound ofa piece

A

TEXTURE

Final Exam (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions