21st Century Literature

Which is NOT a description of literature?

• Literature came from the French word litera which means letters.

• Literature deals with the ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man.

• Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material.

• Literature is a way to understand human nature and to know a nation.

Who brought Christianity to the Philippines?

• America

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Spanish

What is most likely the theme of literary texts during the early Spanish period?

• Equality

• Nationalism

• Nature

• Religion and morality

In which period did riddles, proverbs, sayings, and folk songs first emerge?

• American Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Spanish Period

What is common among these literary genres: legends, myths, fables, biographies, novels, and short stories?

• They are all non-fiction prose.

• They are all written in lines.

• They all have stories to tell

• They are based on true historical events.

The birth of public school systems influenced in this period.

• America

• Contemporary

• Japanese

• Spanish

This is the period wherein the youth became vocal with their sentiments

• American Period

• Spanish Period

• Period of Activism

• Pre-Spanish Period

A genre of fiction that addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.

• Chick Lit

• Digi-fiction

• Hyper Poetry

• Text-Talk Novel

Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.

• Chick Literature

• Digi-fiction

• Hyper Poetry

• Text-talk Novel

Who is the female novelist from Tondo known for "Dekada 70" and "Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?

• Lualhati Bautista

• Merlie Alunan

• Myrna Peña-Reyes

• Paz Verdades Santos