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WHAT IS THIS MODULE ALL ABOUT?
TOPIC
Philippine Literature forms, elements and
principles
CONTENT STANDARD
Understanding of the significant roles of the artists from the regions.
LEARNING COMPETENCY
CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-4
CAR11/12CAP-0c-e-6
principles
principles.
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PRE-TEST
5. The series of events of story based on cause and effect and provocative
scenes.
A. Character
B. Setting
C. Plot
D. Tone
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6. It is the scenery or environment usually tells the time and place of the
story.
A. Plot
B. Character
C. Setting
D. Rhythm
8. It is a narrative poem dealing with the emotions of phrase of life and the
story is told in a simple, straightforward and realistic manner.
A. Epic
B. Ballad
C. Idyll
D. Metrical Romance
10. The central organizing principle that animates the story or poem. It is
the writer’s way of looking at his subject.
A. theme
B. style
C. Tone
D. Symbolism
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LET’S SEE WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
Process Questions
1. What is the picture all about?
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2. How will you categorize this picture based on art type? Why?
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3. What do you think is the significance of this piece of work to Filipinos?
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LET’S LEARN
FORMS OF LITERATURE
A. ORAL LITERATURE – literary works transmitted from one generation
to another verbally.
B. WRITTEN LITERATURE – literary works in printed form
C. VISUAL LITERATURE – literary works presented in front of an
audience
I. DIVISIONS OF LITERATURE
A. PROSE - is the most typical form of language, applying ordinary
grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic
structure (as in traditional poetry). Most writing that is not poetry, drama or
a song is considered as prose
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d. Novel – a long narrative with an organized plot usually with a
maximum of 500 pages. A has several interrelated themes and several
settings
e. Novelette – a narrative with an organized plot usually with a
maximum of 300 pages
f. Short Story – a narrative with an organized plot usually with a
maximum of 100 pages
g. Fable – story that uses animals as characters and with moral lesson
h. Parable – story used by Jesus in teaching the Good News
i. Allegory – story that uses symbolism to represent an idea
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d. Metrical Romance – a narrative poem dealing with the emotions or
phase of life and the story is told in a simple, straightforward and realistic
manner
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LET’S TRY THIS AND SELF-CHECK
Fable myth
Legend
Novel
Short
Parable story
B. Directions: Complete the table. Look for sample work of each famous
author. Identify its form, division, genre and the region where it is known.
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Author Title Form Division Genre Region
Amado V.
Hernandez
Sionil
Jose
Ginaw
Bilog
Federico
Caballero
NVM
Gonzales
The basic literary elements are plot (the series of events), characters
(persons involved in the story),theme (main idea or central point), and
setting (the time and place of action ).
The tone is the central organizing principle that animates the story of
poem. It is the writer’s way of looking at his subject.
Some considerations are the author’s point of view or position in
telling the story, the symbolism used through allegory, imagery or
metaphors, the style in language, rhythm in case of poetry and the figures
of speech. These aid in the discussion of and understanding of a work of
literature as basic categories of critical analysis.
Directions: Search for the work of F. Sionil Jose and Nick Joaquin, two of
the most awarded writers in Philippine contemporary literature. Analyze and
evaluate their works based on the elements given. Use the given format
below.
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1. Tong by F. Sionil José
https://ischoolsericsonalieto.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/tong-by-f-sionil-
jose/
Setting
Time
Place
Plot
Conflict
Key events
Climax
Resolution
Tone
Point of view
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LET’S LEARN
Let us now generalize what you have learned. Complete the diagram.
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Autobiography is a written story of an author’s own life.
Create another literature form which conveys the story of your own life.
Give focus on the different elements and principles that you have learned.
Choose from the given genre.
a. fable
b. legend
c. poetry
Rubrics
Creativity 35%
Content 30%
and
grammar
POST TEST
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Read the following items carefully. Write the
letter of your answer.
6. It is the scenery or environment usually tells the time and place of the
story.
A. Plot
B. Character
C. Setting
D. Rhythm
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7. It is a narrative poem dealing with the emotions of phrase of life and the
story is told in a simple, straightforward and realistic manner.
A. Epic
B. Ballad
C. Idyll
D. Metrical Romance
10. Tong by F. Sionil Jose and May Day Eve by Nick Joaquin are examples
of a
A. novel
B. short story
C. fable
D. allegory
LET’S REMEMBER
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Literature is categorized into different forms such as oral literature,
written literature and visual literature. It is divided further into prose
(natural flow of speech) and poetry (uses aesthetic qualities of language)
Prose are subdivided into fiction (events are not factual and
imaginary) such as fairytales, mythology, legend, novel, novelette, short
story, fable, parable, and allegory and non-fiction (events and other
elements are true, accurate and not imaginary such as autobiography,
biography, newspaper, magazine, journal, planner and anecdote.
The basic literary elements are plot (the series of events), characters
(persons involved in the story), theme (main idea or central point), and
setting (the time and place of action).
The tone is the central organizing principle that animates the story or
poem. It is the writer’s way of looking at his subject.
REFERENCES
Del Castillo, Teofilo and Medina Buenaventura Jr. S. Philippine Literature
from Ancient times to Present, Quezon City: Philippine Graphic Arts Inc.,
1974
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Bernarte,Racidon P. Module in Introduction to Humanities, PUP
http://musicmediaandculture.blogspot.com/2013/01/martial-law-1972-
1985-philippine.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267333463_The_Principles_of_Li
terature
https://www.academia.edu/4898338/Literary_Principles_and_Appreciation
_for_Schools_and_Colleges
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_element
https://ischoolsericsonalieto.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/tong-by-f-sionil-
jose/
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/literature/short%20stories/may
%20day%20eve.htm
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