Worksheetsprelim recitation- lite01
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
NAME
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2.
STUDENT NUMBER
4 lines
3.
Which figure of speech compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
4.
Which figure of speech gives human traits to non-living things?
a)
Irony
b)
Personification
c)
Synecdoche
d)
Allusion
5.
The statement 'The pen is mightier than the sword' is an example of:
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metonymy
c)
Irony
d)
Oxymoron
6.
Using a part to represent the whole is known as:
a)
Metonymy
b)
Synecdoche
c)
Litotes
d)
Antithesis
7.
Referring to a historical, biblical, or literary event or character is called:
a)
Apostrophe
b)
Metaphor
c)
Allusion
d)
Personification
8.
Words like 'buzz', 'bang', and 'crackle' are examples of:
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Paradox
9.
Which of the following best describes why we study Philippine literature?
a)
To memorize stories of foreign authors only
b)
To appreciate Filipino cultural heritage
c)
To ignore historical influences
d)
To only practice English grammar
10.
What is the primary characteristic of pre-colonial Philippine literature?
a)
Written texts only
b)
Oral tradition including epics, riddles, and proverbs
c)
Composed in Spanish exclusively
d)
Focused on modern themes
11.
Which literary work inspired Filipinos during the Spanish colonial period?
a)
Florante at Laura
b)
El Filibusterismo by José Rizal
c)
Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa
d)
Ako ang Daigdig by Alejandro Abadilla
12.
During Martial Law, how did Filipino writers express dissent despite censorship?
a)
Directly publishing newspapers without restrictions
b)
Using symbolism, allegory, and protest theater
c)
Writing only religious prayers
d)
Avoiding any political topics
13.
Which statement best describes contemporary Philippine literature?
a)
It is strictly Tagalog only
b)
It blends oral traditions, Spanish, American influences, and multiple languages
c)
It ignores history and national struggles
d)
It only focuses on Western literature
14.
Poetry is derived from the Greek word 'poesis'. What does this word mean?
a)
Speaking
b)
Making or creating
c)
Imagining
d)
Performing
15.
Which statement best explains the idea that poetry is a concentrated thought?
a)
Poetry uses long explanations
b)
Poetry presents ideas briefly but with depth
c)
Poetry avoids emotions
d)
Poetry relies only on imagination
16.
Which poet described poetry as 'the rhythmic creation of beauty'?
a)
William Wordsworth
b)
Percy B. Shelley
c)
Edgar Allan Poe
d)
T.S. Eliot
17.
Which element of poetry is revealed through word meanings, images, and symbols?
a)
Sound
b)
Sense
c)
Structure
d)
Meter
18.
Alliteration, assonance, rhyme, and repetition belong to which element of poetry?
a)
Structure
b)
Sense
c)
Sound
d)
Imagery
19.
A long narrative poem that centers on heroic deeds of national or tribal importance is called:
a)
Ballad
b)
Epic
c)
Metrical Romance
d)
Ode
20.
A lyric poem written to mourn the death of a person is known as:
a)
Ode
b)
Elegy
c)
Sonnet
d)
Song
21.
Which aspect of an essay focuses on identifying its main point or central idea?
a)
Form and Structure
b)
Language and Style
c)
Theme and Content
d)
Tone and Mood
22.
An essay that aims to create a single impression or effect primarily emphasizes:
a)
Narration
b)
Theme and Content
c)
Language complexity
d)
Biographical detail
23.
Unity, coherence, and cohesion in an essay are mainly concerned with:
a)
Language and Style
b)
Form and Structure
c)
Theme and Content
d)
Tone
24.
The three basic parts of an essay are:
a)
Abstract, discussion, summary
b)
Introduction, main body, conclusion
c)
Opening, conflict, resolution
d)
Premise, argument, critique
25.
Which element of an essay refers to the tone, attitude, and sensibility of the essayist?
a)
Form and Structure
b)
Theme and Content
c)
Language and Style
d)
Organization
26.
Which type of essay appeals more to emotion and reveals the personality of the author?
a)
Formal Essay
b)
Didactic Essay
c)
Scientific Essay
d)
Informal Essay
27.
A drama intended mainly to amuse the audience and end happily is known as:
a)
Tragedy
b)
Comedy
c)
Theatre of Cruelty
d)
Absurdist Drama
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