3rd Set Worksheet on Survey of Philippine Literature

PHILIPPINE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Part 1: The World is An Apple

By Alberto S. Florentino

I. Directions: Based on the story “The World is an Apple,” answer the following
statements.

1. Who is Mario? What does he do for a living?

2. What unfortunate event happened to him at work?
3. What does Pablo’s character represent?
4. If you were Mario, would you do the same to save your family from poverty? Why? Why
not?
5. Write a short essay on how to minimize, if not eliminate, poverty in the Philippines.

Part 2: Evaluate and Reflect

I. Directions: Reflect on each of the themes below. Explain their values in life.

Blood is thicker than

water.

There is wisdom
in experience.

Beauty is only skin deep. Parts 4-7 (Think-Plan-Reflect-Write): The Imaginative Me!

Direction: Think of your own theme. Based on this

theme, make a short story. Remember to apply the elements of a short story.
Afterwards, analyze your story based on the elements.

Part 8: Evaluate and Create

Direction: Based on the literary texts you already learned about. Answer the
following statements.
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1. How can short stories mirror the country’s social and political environment? Support your

answer.
2. How do short stories reflect the stories of our lives?
3. How do poems activate one’s imagination?

Parts 9&10: The Influence of English Language in Philippine Literature

Direction: As a student studying Philippine Literature, answer the following

statements meaningfully.

1. How can the author’s technique in writing contribute to the message of the composition?
Explain.
2. How can literature help one assert his/her identity?
3. How can literary devices help the writers play with the reader’s imagination?
4. How do tone and mood reflect the way you look at stories?
5. How does literature shape our perspective?

Part 11: Synthesis

Direction: In your personal viewpoint, characterize your ideal Filipino writer in 10 sentences.
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Part 12: Literature: A Tool in Language Learning

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Direction: Create a 5-minute video discussing your perspective in studying Philippine

Literature. Base your discussion on the following points:

1. How you view Philippine Literature as a tool for language learning

2. How different literary texts from Filipino writers mold your understanding of
Philippine culture