WORKSHEET NO.

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Poetry Analysis

General Directions: Read the poem “Batasan sang Taga-uma” by Richard Alayon and
answer the questions below.
. Who is the persona in the poem?
2. To whom is the speaker speaking?

3. What is the situation?

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4. What is the Tagalog and English equivalents of Ne as used in the poem?
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5. What is the subject of the poem?
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6. What is the tone?
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7. What are the speaker’s values and personalities?
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8. What is your attitude towards this speaker?
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9. What values and characteristics among Filipinos are depicted in the poem?
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10. Are these traits worth preserving or discarding? Why?
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WORKSHEET NO. 7
Reading Comprehension

General Directions: Read the legend “Origin of the World” of the Maranao and
answer the questions below. A.
1. Do you believe on Darwin’s theory of creation? Justify your answer?
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2. Why are there many versions of man’s creation?
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3. What is the difference between soul and spirit?
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4. Why should a person be concerned about feeding the soul?
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5. What do you mean by the statement He sold his soul to the devil?
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B. Draw an illustration of the seven layers of the sky as described in the myth.

WORKSHEET NO. 8
Reading Comprehension

General Directions: Read the story “The White Horse of Alih” by Alvarez Enriquez and
answer the questions below.
1. How did the brothers, Alih and Omar, decided to kill the Christian?
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2. How did they plan to execute their revenge?
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3. What made Alih decide to save the girl from being killed by Omar?
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4. Compare the fasting done by Christian during lent and the fasting done by Muslims
during Ramadan? Do they have the same purpose?
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6. As Filipinos, what suggestions can you give to truly unify Christians and Muslims as one?
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