WorksheetsGenres and Word of Mouth
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
The word "genre" means...
an animal
a kind or type
a food
a genius
A true story about another person's life written by another person
autobiography
biography
historical fiction
atlas
A personal story written by the person himself/herself
biography
autobiography
Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was running an errand for her mother when an evil witch caught her and imprisoned her in the tower of a castle. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful hair. Having seen nobody but the evil witch her whole life, Rapunzel is very lonely until one day a prince wanders by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn't like this and action ensues, but eventually the prince and Rapunzel live happily every after.
fable
legend
myth
fairy tale
Two genres of literature
Prose
Poetry
Fiction
Non-fiction
This family tree is an example of ________.
(Source: Motzie Dapul via DeviantArt)
tale
mythology
parable
legend
True or False: A sonnet has 15 lines.
True
False
Two types of prose
fantasy
fiction
non-fiction
poetry
A poem intended for chanting or singing
ballad
lyric
epic
sonnet
True or False: Stories of "manananggal and kapre" are examples of folklore/folktale or kwentong-bayan.
True
False
The Latin word for proverb
proverbu
proverbium
proverbia
proverbuim
Proverb in the Filipino language is (a) .
The proverb "Pag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo ng tinapay" means
Throw stones at someone
Be compassionate and forgiving
Give bread to those in need
Be careful with the people around you
Which of the following is NOT an equivalent to the proverb "A stitch in time saves nine?"
There is a place and time for everything.
Daig ng maagap ang maagap ang masipag.
The early bird catches the worm.
"Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do for today."
The proverb "May pakpak ang balita, may tainga ang lupa" means ________. ( 2 answers)
News have wings, the ground has ears.
Everyone can hear the news.
Gossip travels fast.
False information spread like wildfire.
All of the following are the equivalent Salawikain in the Philippines of the English Proverb "Do not do unto your fellow men what you do not wish done" EXCEPT:
“Ang masama sa iyo, huwag mong gawin sa kapwa mo.”
“Dili mo pagbuhaton ngadto sa uban ang alang kanimo dautan.”
“Con ano ang guinbuhat mo, amo man buhaton sa imo.”
"Way sukod sa baws."
This can be a question with a quick witty answer.
Riddles
Proverbs
Question
Literature
Not human nor animal yet tears flow from its eyes. What is it?
Candle
Coconut
Monster
Cannibal
The sea is wrapped by the earth, the earth is covered by bone, the bone is covered by hair, the hair is covered by skin. What is it?
Coconut
Coconut Tree
Coconut Trunk
Coconut Juice
Riddles in Cebuano
Bugtong
Tigmo
Hakahaka
Tag-an tag-an
Baboy ko sa pulo, ang balahibo’y pako.
sili
langka
kutsilyo
toothpick
What month of the year has 28 days?
February
January
March
All of the above
Lumuluha walang mata, lumalakad walang paa.
Kandila
Pluma o ballpen
Ulan
Talon or waterfalls
It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?
Your Shoes
Your Slippers
Your Name
Your shirt
Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan.
anino
sapatos
cellphone
aklat
