21 Century Literature From The Philippines and The World: (A Strategic Intervention Material For Struggling Learners)

Department of Education
Schools Division of Ilocos Norte

SAN NICOLAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

(A Strategic Intervention Material for Struggling Learners)
Name of Student: HOLY MARIENETTE G. LEON Date Accomplished: ____________
Grade and Section: 12-CONFUCIUS (HUMSS 2) Reason for Intervention: _______________________
Written Work 1:
Multiple Choice. Answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the best answer from among the
given choices.
C 1. Confucius is a famous ______________ in ancient Chinese history.

A. writer B. narrator C. philosopher D. poet
B 2. The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is called ___________.

A. Book of Poetry B. Book of Songs C. Book of Changes D. Book of Olds
B 3. Who was the first writer in Chinese to win Nobel Prize for literature?
A. Kung Fu Tzu B. Mo Yan C. Lu Xun D. Lao Tzu
A 4. Who is commonly considered the greatest Chinese writer of the 20th century?
A. Lu Xun B. Lao Tzu C. Confucius D. Mo Yan
D 5. The theme of the The Taximan’s Story is

A. how hardworker the taximan is
B. how the passenger appreciates the taximan
C. how the taximan’s daughter is different compared to other girls.
D. how teenagers nowadays are different compared to older generations
A 6. The Taximan’s Story is written in ___________ point of view

A. first person point of view C. Second person point of view
B. third person point of view D. Omniscient point of view
C 7. The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any of the country’s
_______ languages.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
C 8. It is something that shows how two things are alike, but with the ultimate goal of making a point about this
comparison.
A. simile B. metaphor C. analogy D. allegory
D 9. A figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are
unrelated but which share some common characteristics.
A. analogy B. allegory C. allusion D. metaphor
C 10. A figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by
way of a passing reference.
A. allegory B. analogy C. allusion D. metaphor
Written Work 2:
given choices.
B 1. The sequence of series of events in a story

A. setting B. plot C. theme D. conflict
B 2. The underlying message that the writer would like to get across.
A. plot B. theme C. conflict D. setting
B 3. The locale or period in which the action of a story takes place

A. conflict B. setting C. plot D. mood
A 4. ___________ is considered the world’s first novel.

A. Tale of Genji B. Book of Songs C. Tale of Yasunari D.Book of Poetry
C 5. The country which has much influence on Japanese literature was ___________.
A. Singaporean B. Chinese C. Mongolian D. Vietnamese
B 6. It consists of one or two pages of written critique that will succinctly discuss your idea, realization, or
concept regarding a literary selection.
A. essay B. short paper C. narrative D. analysis
D 7. In the movie The Hunger Games why does the Capitol hold the Hunger Games?
A. To keep the districts happy
B. because they are part of a religious festival
C. as a way to control the size of the population
D. To remind the districts that they are powerless against it
D 8. Under what circumstances did Katniss first meet Peeta in Hunger Games?
A. They did a project at school together
B. They were both in the woods hunting
C. Peeta was injured and Katniss’ mother helped him.
D. Katniss was looking for food and Peeta gave her bread.
B 9. How do Katniss and Peeta force the Capitol to declare them both winners?
A. They threatened to run away
B. They threaten to commit suicide.
C. They threaten to cause a rebellion against the Capitol.
D. They threaten that the winner will tell about everything.
A 10. The bottle fizzed then popped is an example of _________.

A. onomatopoeia B. simile C. repetition D. metaphor
Written Work 3:
given choices.
B 1. The mouse beneath the stone is still as death is an example of _____________.

A. simile B. metaphor C. onomatopoeia D. personification
B 2. When the word at the end of a line rhymes with another word at the end of another line, it is called
A. internal rhyme B. end rhyme C. rhythm D. repetition
A 3. A poem with songlike feel; it focuses on adventure or romance and tells a story it is called
A. figurative language B. lyric C. narrative D. rhythm
B 4. The author of a poem is called ___________.

A. narrator B. poet C. author D. writer
B 5. The movement that opened the avenue for writers to celebrate what is truly African
A. nationalistic B. Negritude C. Africanism D. patriotism
B 6. Though African writers wrote in European language, they nevertheless embodied the spirit of __________.
A. patriotism B. nationalism C. truth D. bayanihan
C 7. He took credit for developing magical realism

A. Mario Vargas Llosa
B. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
C. Julio Cortazar
D. Jose Garcia Villa
C 8.Which of the following is TRUE about magical realism?

A. It follows the traditional time structure.
B. It occurs because of the use of devices not similar to poetry.
C. The elements of the magical and the ordinary are interwoven seamlessly.
D. Magic realism is like science fiction.
C 9. Who said that immature poets imitate; mature poets steal?

A. Thomas Hardy C. T.S. Eliot
B. Thomas Babington Macaulay D. William Wordsworth
C 10. It is imaginative response to an experience reflecting a keen awareness of language.

A. narrative C. poetry
B. figurative language D. words
Written Work 4:
given choices.
B 1. Poetry uses two kinds of language. What are they?
A. long and short C. lyric and narrative
B. literal and figurative D. emotional and comparative
B 2. It is the spontaneous overflow of powerful words collected in moments of tranquillity. This refers to what kind
of poetry?
A. lyric C. narrative
B. poetry D. figurative
A 3. What kind of poetry gives a verbal representation, in verse, of a sequence of

connected events, it propels characters through a plot?
A. narrative C. literal
B. lyric D. figurative
D 4. In "Death" by Emily Dickinson, the three things that Death's carriage holds are...
A. hope, superstition, and truth
B. clarity, despair, and triumph
C. death, the speaker, and immortality
D. a way out, acceptance, and understanding
A 5. What does ‘setting sun’ indicate in the poem “Death” by Emily Dickinson?
A. death C. life
B. sun D. sunset
D 6. Which of the following statements about Emily Dickinson’s poem “Death” is TRUE?
A. It portrays death as something that should be feared.
B. It portrays death as something that should not be feared.
C. It highlights how everyone interprets death in the same way.
D. It highlights how everyone’s interpretation of death is unique.
A 7. As a literary device, persona refers to what three things:

A. character, voice, and role
B. drama, poetry and prose
C. music, movies, and audiobooks
D. fiction, non-fiction and historical fiction
C 8. What is a thing that represents something else?

A. symptom B. theme C. symbol D. thesis
D 9. What is symbolism?
A. Any story that attempts to explain how the world was created
B. A pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds
C. An actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors.
D. The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else (an
idea) in literature
D 10. Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?

A. Fall representing growing old C. The color black to symbolize evil
B. water symbolizing rebirth D. All of these are correct
Written Work 5:
given choices.
B 1. Identify what stage symbolizes.

“All the world’s a stage.
And all the men and women merely players;
they have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,”
A. world B. participants C. play D. theatre
D 2. What is central idea?

A. tone of the passage C. a summarized sentence
B. theme of the passage D. central point that ties everything together.
A 3. Where could you find central idea?

A. first sentence C. not stated by implied
B. last sentence D. all of the above
C 4. Why would you need to know what the central idea of a paragraph/poem is?
A. I don’t know. C. So you could find the main idea.
B. So you can find the theme. D. so you can understand what the article/poem is about
D 5. In Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda, who is the persona talking to?

A. his mother C. his other woman
B. his sister D. a woman that he loves
D 6. What does rose of salt symbolize in Sonnet XVII?

A. something near the ocean C. sand in the ocean
B. a rose made of salt D. flower that grows near the ocean
D 7. What is the meaning of the 3rd stanza of Sonnet XVII?

A. he simply loves her no matter what happens
B. he is telling his lover about a few things that don’t represent his love
C. he is telling how it is that he does love his partner.
D. he re-emphasizes the fact that his love is not based on beauty
C 8. To what sense does the second stanza appeal to?

A. smell B. taste C. sight D. touch
D 9. What is the central idea of the sonnet?

A. one should not fear death
B. growth and decay evident in the battle against time
C. immortality can be reached through the poet's "engrafting
D. to love completely and honestly is the most beautiful thing of all
A 10. What is literature?

A. It refers to writing considered to be an art form or any single writing deemed to have artistic or intellectual
value.
B. It is a survey of scholarly sources (such as books, journal articles, and theses) related to a specific topic.
C. It is the comparison, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of works of literature.
D. It is subjective writing because it expresses the writer's opinion or evaluation of a text
Performance Task 1:
Create a semantic map about everything you know about literature. An example of a semantic map is
given below. You may create your own.
FICTION OR ART FORM

NONFICTION
Literature
WRITTEN REFLECTION
WORKS OF HUMANITY
Performance Task 2:
Write a haiku about one cultural symbol in your community.
Represent our home

The beauty of pottery
Has made us lovely
Performance Task 3:
Write a slogan about the importance of literature to our daily life.
Literature provides a window into the past

Give its readers special insight into the minds of writers
Reflects human nature and a way we can learn and relate to others
Performance Task 4:
Write an original quotation that reflects your love to your parents.
We should appreciate and love our parents unconditionally.

Never complain about what your parents couldn’t give you.
You never know what sacrifices they went through for you.
Performance Task 5:
Draw an object that best represents you a person. Write a simple explanation why you have chosen
that particular object to represent you.
RUBIK’S CUBE
I get the idea I am always figuring myself out.
I'm almost always changing, I have
innumerable likes and colors, and they are

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Department of Education

Schools Division of Ilocos Norte

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

C 1. Confucius is a famous ______________ in ancient Chinese history.

B 2. The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is called ___________.

D 5. The theme of the The Taximan’s Story is

A 6. The Taximan’s Story is written in ___________ point of view

B 1. The sequence of series of events in a story

B 3. The locale or period in which the action of a story takes place

A 4. ___________ is considered the world’s first novel.

A 10. The bottle fizzed then popped is an example of _________.

B 1. The mouse beneath the stone is still as death is an example of _____________.

B 4. The author of a poem is called ___________.

C 7. He took credit for developing magical realism

C 8.Which of the following is TRUE about magical realism?

C 9. Who said that immature poets imitate; mature poets steal?

C 10. It is imaginative response to an experience reflecting a keen awareness of language.

A 3. What kind of poetry gives a verbal representation, in verse, of a sequence of

A 7. As a literary device, persona refers to what three things:

C 8. What is a thing that represents something else?

D 10. Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?

B 1. Identify what stage symbolizes.

D 2. What is central idea?

A 3. Where could you find central idea?

D 5. In Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda, who is the persona talking to?

D 6. What does rose of salt symbolize in Sonnet XVII?

D 7. What is the meaning of the 3rd stanza of Sonnet XVII?

C 8. To what sense does the second stanza appeal to?

D 9. What is the central idea of the sonnet?

A 10. What is literature?

FICTION OR ART FORM

Represent our home

Literature provides a window into the past

We should appreciate and love our parents unconditionally.

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