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I. The Unknown Side of Africans

African Literature

Literature that has been written for or by the African people is called African
literature. Their literature, often oral in nature, may be in prose or poetry. Storytellers
in Africa often tell stories using the call-and response technique. This is because an
African storyteller would expect his/her audience to give responses or comments.
Poetry is often sung or recited in a sing-song voice.

Poetry types include the narrative epic, occupational verse, ritual verse, and
praise poems to rulers or other prominent people. The “praise” singers, bards sometimes
known as “griots,” tell their stories with a musical background. Also recited but most
often sung, are love songs, work songs, children’s songs, epigrams, and riddles.

Let’s Do This!

Direction: A. Study this poem and analyse what it wants to convey. Then, complete the
attitude analysis chart based from the literary piece.

Africa
David Diop

Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs

Africa of whom my grandmother sings
On the banks of the distant river
I have never known you
But your blood flows in my veins
Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the field
The blood of your sweat
The sweat of your work
The work of your slavery
Africa, tell me Africa
Is this your back that is unbent
This back that never breaks under the weight of humiliation
This back trembling with red scars
And saying no to the whip under the midday sun
But a grave voice answers me
Impetuous child that tree, young and strong
That tree over there
Splendidly alone amidst white and fade flowers
That is your Africa springing up anew
Springing up patiently, obstinately
Whose fruit bit by bit acquires
The bitter taste of liberty
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Attitude Analysis of Africans

Summary

Attitudes/Values Action/Practices

Vocabulary

Direction: A. Put a check on the most appropriate answer.

1. We are hoping for successful ___________ of our project by June.

___ complement ___ completeness
___ compliment ___ completion

2. His two-month stay in the jungle was a real test of his bravery, ___________ and
will power.
___ durability ___ duration
___ endurance ___ endure

3. He gave us his ___________ that the boat was in good working order.
___ assurance ___ insurance
___ sureness ___ ensure

4. Sadness and ___________ filled her heart.

___ longevity ___ longing
___ longitude ___ prolongation

5. Because of that, I found myself in an awkward ___________.

___ predicament ___ predication
___ predictability ___ prediction
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6. His actions lead too serious ___________ of the problem.

___ complexion ___ complexity
___ complication ___ complicity

7. How he managed to get out of the locked room remains a ___________.

___ mystery ___ mystic
___ mysticism ___ mystique

8. Such qualities as superior ___________, extraordinary durability, remarkable

transparency and exceptional brilliance have made diamond the most valuable precious
stone.
___ hardihood ___ hardiness
___ hardness ___ hardship

9. He studied astronomy and ___________ in college.

___ mechanic ___ mechanics
___ mechanism ___ mechanization

10. Two members of the crew were kidnapped and held in ___________ for three
months.
___ captivation ___ captivity
___ caption ___ capture

Direction: B. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The coach could not begin to ________ who would win the game on Saturday.
a. verify c. predict
b. indicate d. avert
2. Raise your hand to ________when you have finished your test.
a. predict c. indicate
b. verify d. dictate
3. The skaters had to wait for the judges to ________.
a. dictate c. avert
b. contradict d. verify
4. The queen issued a(n) ________ allowing her subjects to have more holidays.
a. dictionary c. verdict
b. edict d. contradiction
5. The ________ of her statements was never doubted.
a. veracity c. prediction
b. indication d. aversion
6. Use a(an) ________ to determine the meaning of the word.
a. dictionary c. edict
b. verdict d. dictator
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Direction: C. Use each of the following words in a complete sentence.

1. indicate

______________________________________________________________

2. veracity

______________________________________________________________

3. predict

______________________________________________________________

4. verify

______________________________________________________________

5. dictate

______________________________________________________________

References
Reading Kit: Reading ad Literacy Intervention Grade Seven. (n.d.). Boston: Pearson
Prentice Hall.

PEAC-DepED Module

https://study.com/academy/lesson/african-literature-history-characteristics.html

https://usefulenglish.ru/writing/spelling-exercise-ten
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