21st Century Literature

An element in poetry that refers to the image or picture created in the minds of readers that helps give light to the main idea is _______.

• b. imagery

• a. rhyme

• c. metaphor

• d. stanza

Many Filipino authors, writers, or poets are encouraged to use the mother tongue as the medium of expression in their craft because _______.

• Our people’s culture and tradition are upheld through this despite effects of colonization or even modernity.

• It is the only language recognized by international literary organizations.

• It is required by law for all published works in the Philippines.

• It guarantees commercial success for all literary works.

The development of literature in the Philippines ___________.

• d. grew and prospered alongside the country’s history.

• a. remained stagnant throughout the years.

• b. was unaffected by historical events.

• c. declined as the country progressed.

Philippine regional literature has become rich and varied because of _______.

• d. the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country

• a. the influence of Western literature alone

• b. the lack of diversity in the country's culture

• c. the uniformity of language across all regions

The four main genres in literature are:

• Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Nonfiction

• Romance, Mystery, Adventure, Fantasy

• Biography, Autobiography, Essay, Satire

• Comedy, Tragedy, Epic, Lyric

What is the characteristic of all nonfiction?

• plot

• facts

• setting

• characters

How does literary nonfiction differ from fiction?

• fiction has real-life story components

• fiction does not have all story elements

• the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary

• literary nonfiction has characters and plot, but no setting

If you're experiencing a piece of fiction that's being performed on stage, joining monologues and dialogues by characters with stage directions, then what kind of fiction are you experiencing?

• drama

• poetry

• fiction

• nonfiction

Which literary form is written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts or opinions about reality?

• poetry

• drama

• fiction

• nonfiction

To what genre do the following lines belong? “Listen my children and you shall hear, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere”

• drama

• fiction

• poetry

• nonfiction