REVIEWER FOR 21STCLPW Q1 SUMMATIVE TEST

What is the Latin word from which the term "literature" is derived, meaning "a letter of the alphabet"?

Name the ancient pre-Spanish form of writing in the Philippines, often cited by Pedro Chirino, that was later approved as the National Writing System.

This type of Pre-Colonial literature is a long narrative poem primarily focusing on the heroic achievements and deeds of the main character, with over 100 discovered.

What specific type of Pre-Colonial oral literature is characterized as anonymous, timeless, and placeless tales circulated orally among a group of people?

Literature is exclusively defined as a body of written works according to Britannica.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Pre-Colonial Philippine literature predominantly shifted from written to oral forms over time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A "tanaga" is described as a favorite poem consisting of four rhyming lines, each with exactly 7 syllables.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This printing equipment, introduced by the Dominicans, played a crucial role in the publication of early religious materials and books during the Spanish Period.

Name the first book printed in the Philippines, authored by Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr. Domingo Nieva in 1593.

This recreational play is considered the "father of drama" and is a musical comedy or melodrama with three acts, often dealing with human emotions or social/political issues.