I. Locate information in the selection to determine whether
Locate information in the selection to determine whether
each statement is (T) true or (F) false.
1. Only a few people work on compiling folk literature.
2. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were introduced
by the Spaniards.
3. Our ancestors’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright
living.
4. All proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature.
5. Proverbs may have geographical origins.
6. People react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly.
7. Proverbs are more superior than other literary forms in
expressing messages.
8. If proverbs can instruct, they can definitely prescribe.
9. It is impossible to classify and categorize our numerous
proverbs.
10. Our proverbs reflect a lot of things about our culture and
identity.
II. Use Damiana Eugenio’s system to classify the following
proverbs. Use the given codes.
G – proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the
laws that govern life
E – ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and
condemning certain vices
V – proverbs expressing a system of values
T – proverbs expressing general truth/observations about life and
human nature
H – humorous proverbs
M – miscellaneous proverbs
1. Matibay ang walis, palibhasa’y magkabigkis.
A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.
2. Sa taong walang takot, walang mataas na bakod.
To a fearless person, no fence is high enough.
3. Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.
4. Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
5. Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot.
If you save, you have something to withdraw.
6. Ang magalang na sagot, nakakapawi ng pagod.
A respectful retort wipes away weariness.
7. Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa
ang malansang isda.
He who does not love the national language is worse than a
smelly fish.
8. Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kung pinagtutulungan.
A heavy burden is lightened if everyone participates in
carrying it.
9. Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw,
minsang nasa ilalim.
Life is like a wheel, sometimes you are on top, sometimes
you are in the bottom.
10. Ang pili ng pili, natatapat sa bungi.
One who is choosy ends up with the least attractive choice.
I.
each statement is (T) true or (F) false.
1. Only a few people work on compiling folk literature.
2. Our ancestors’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright
living.
3. All proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature.
4. Proverbs may have geographical origins.
5. Proverbs are more superior than other literary forms in
expressing messages.
6. Our proverbs reflect a lot of things about our culture and
identity.
7. People react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly.
8. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were
introduced by the Spaniards.
9. If proverbs can instruct, they can definitely prescribe.
10. It is impossible to classify and categorize our numerous
proverbs.
II. Use Damiana Eugenio’s system to classify the following
proverbs. Use the given codes.
G – proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life and the
laws that govern life
E – ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and
condemning certain vices
V – proverbs expressing a system of values
T – proverbs expressing general truth/observations about life and
human nature
H – humorous proverbs
M – miscellaneous proverbs
1. Matibay ang walis, palibhasa’y magkabigkis.
A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.
2. Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw,
minsang nasa ilalim.
Life is like a wheel, sometimes you are on top, sometimes
you are in the bottom.
3. Sa taong walang takot, walang mataas na bakod.
To a fearless person, no fence is high enough.
4. Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Whatever the tree, so is the fruit.
5. Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
6. Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot.
If you save, you have something to withdraw.
7. Ang pili ng pili, natatapat sa bungi.
8. One who is choosy ends up with the least attractive choice
Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa
ang malansang isda.
He who does not love the national language is worse than a
smelly fish.
9. Ang magalang na sagot, nakakapawi ng pagod.
A respectful retort wipes away weariness.
10. Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kung pinagtutulungan.
A heavy burden is lightened if everyone participates in
carrying it.
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