Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF NUEVA ECIJA
ANDRES BONIFACIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

NAME: ______________________________________________________________ SCORE: _________

GRADE/STRAND: ____________________________________________________ DATE: ___________

I. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the form of literature characterized by its highly controlled manner of choosing and arranging
language.
A. Poetry
B. Prose
C. Drama
D. Comedy
2. It recounts the flow and development of actions and events involving an identified number of characters
who deal and react to certain conflicts and human issues.
A. Drama
B. Fiction
C. Monologue
D. Prose fiction
3. This form is mainly ascribed to be composed freely. It is known to have a free-flow of sentences.
A. Prose
B. Fiction
C. Drama
D. Poetry
4. A speech delivered by an individual in a dramatic performance.
A. Soliloquy
B. Monologue
C. Poem
D. None of the above
5. A lyric work that exhibits dialogue and characterization.
A. Lyric Poetry
B. Dramatic poetry
C. Narrative poetry
D. Short story
6. The genre mainly attempts to present, to interpret, or to describe facts.
A. Poetry
B. Non-fiction prose
C. Lyric poetry
D. Tragicomedy
7. This mainly disclose poet’s feelings and emotions which can be perceived to be subjective and personal.
A. Poetry
B. Non fiction
C. Lyric poetry
D. Tragicomedy
8. This involves stories involving human encounters which are intended to be performed on stage.
A. Drama
B. Fiction
C. prose
D. None of the above
9. Generally includes works which are purely product of the writer’s imagination. It contains events that
are perceived to be unreal.
A. Drama
 B. Fiction
C. Prose
D. None of the above
10. This is the element of fiction which refers to the opposition of forces that may set forth the problems,
issues and challenges of various forms and sources that the main character needs to face and to deal with
A. Frame story
B. Conflict
C. Point of view
D. Problems
11. Genre of drama that the characters encounter difficulties but alter on, find happiness.
A. Tragicomedy
B. Melodrama
C. Comedy
D. Tragedy
12. This is usually accompanied with music and with a song set at a different pace.
A. Tragicomedy
B. Melodrama
C. Comedy
D. Tragedy
13. It combines the conventions of tragic and comic elements and despite tragic circumstances the story still
ends happily.
14. This types of essay is authoritative and scholarly. The writer exhibits great mastery of the topic. It is
straightforward, objective and clear.
A. Formal Essay
B. Informal Essay
C. Professional essay
D. Essay
15. Highlights contemplations which are difficult to prove by means of posing inquiries about an interesting
topic
A. Informal essay
B. Reflective essay
C. Speculative essay
D. Scientific essay
16. This considers a subject which is heavily philosophical in nature
A. Informal essay
B. Reflective essay
C. Speculative essay
D. Scientific essay
17. It is entirely expository, logical, clear and highly objective. It deals with the discussion of the
explorations and findings taken from scientific experimentations.
A. Informal essay
B. Reflective essay
C. Speculative essay
D. Scientific essay
18. This is also known as Familiar Essay that deals with commonplace and light topic.
A. Informal essay
B. Reflective essay
C. Speculative essay
D. Scientific essay
19. It is a work of fiction that intended to tell a story, it has a few characters, and thematic.
A. Novella
B. Novel
C. Comedy
D. Short story
20. This is a shorter version of novel. A work of fiction recognized for its intermediate length. Longer than a
short story.
A. Novella
B. Short Story
 II. Arranged the jumbled letters to determine the concepts in column A, then match the constructs with
their respective meaning descriptions in column B. write the answer on the space provided.

A.

TNGTESIS ROSEFAHOIDGWN NEAMIEDSRE OPTL HEMET

GSTNIOTNAA FTCOCILN HFKLCAASB OLSMYB TOPRANSGIOT

____________________1. This elements includes the place and the time of the actions that transpire in a story.
____________________2. The role is mainly to oppose or to challenge the main character; it can also be in
other forms like death, defeat. Illness etc.
____________________3. Refers to the flow and sequence of events in a story. It has several composites
including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement or resolution.
____________________4. An element of fiction which refers to the opposition of forces set forth the problems,
issues, and challenges of various forms and sources that the main character needs to face and deal with.
____________________5. This is mainly the idea, realization, reflection or simply, the lesson that readers may
extract from the work.
____________________6. A technique which utilizes the inclusion of episodes or prior events to the base time
of the plot.
____________________7. An object which is used to represent ideas aside from its literal meaning.
____________________8. Refers to a character used to stand in contrast to another character.
____________________9. The main character on the story
____________________10. This is mainly a technique to provide clues or hints as to some events or
circumstances that may come soon in the flow of the story.

III. Analyze the statement below and express whether you agree or not. If you are agree write letter A, if
not write letter N.

__________1. Ancient settlers in the island of the Philippines had their own form of literature even before the
coming of the Spaniards.
__________2. Ancient Philippine literature was generally in oral tradition.
__________3. Most of the ancient literary forms were in oral tradition since there was no system of writing that
existed during the pre-colonial period.
__________4. Literature contains historical and cultural pieces of information that were used to reveal the way
of life of our forebears.
__________5. It was only during the Spanish occupation that literature was introduced to the Philippines
__________6. Literature is a way used by our forebears communicated their stories to future generation.
__________7. Primitive literary forms revealed the way of life of our forebears including their traditions,
beliefs, customs, and mores.
__________8. Legends are stories popular in the country which highlights the assumed origin of a thing, place,
or of anything.
__________9. Various foreign occupation in the Philippines affected and influenced the features and themes of
its literature.
__________10. Philippine literary texts are only those written in the native or local language.

IV. Write the correct answer on the space provided

_______________1. The first book in poetry written in English written by Marcelo Garcia De Concepcion in
1925.
_______________2. The most influential Filipino poet, and also known as Comma Poet.
_______________3. Father of Ilocano Literature, and translated the Doctrina Cristiana to Ilocano printed in
1953.
_______________4. A story passed down from generation to generation and usually the author is unknown.
_______________5. She has the most impressive collection of Filipino Folklore in 1916.
_______________6. A Story which has an important meaning or symbolism for the culture in which it
originates.
_______________7. A collection of stories and superstitions about magical being or deities whom our ancestors
believes controlled everything
_______________8. One of the most intriguing deity in the Philippine mythology and also the God Fertility
_______________9. A strong and skilful hunter and also the god of mountains
_______________10. Also known as Abba and the highest ranking deity in Luzon divinities

V. Fill in the Blanks

LUPANG HINIRANG

Bayang _________
Perlas ng silanganan
Alab ng puso, sa dibdib mo'y buhay
Lupang hinirang, _____________________
Sa __________, ___________
Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw
May _______________ at _____________________
Ang kislap ng _______________________________________
Ang bituin at araw niya kailan pa may di magdidilim
___________________ ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo
__________________________________
___________________ng dahil sa iyo.

LAND OF THE MORNING

By: Camilio Oasis

Land of the morning,

Child of the _______________,
With _______________________,
Thee do our souls adore.
Land dear and ___________,
Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shore.
___________________ and ___________________
And o'er thy hills and sea,
Do we __________________, feel and throb,
Of glorious liberty.
Thy banner, dear to all our hearts,
It's sun and _________________,
O never shall it's shining field
Be _________________________!
Beautiful land of love,
O ___________________,
In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie,
But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged,
For us, ___________________________.