BANTAYAN SOUTHERN INSTITUTE

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PRELIM EXAMINATION – SURVEY OF PHIL.LITERATURE

NAME: ANA MAE L. MARU COURSE/YEAR: BSED III-B

TEST 1 : IDENTIFICATION: Read each item carefully. Identify the key word/s that is defined in each of
the stamen below.

1. Writings in which expression and form in connection with ideas.

 Literature
2. A body of written works.
 Literature
3. Writings in prose or verse.
 Literature
4. Is any collection of written works but it is used more narrowly for writings.
 Literature
5. A term used to describe written and sometimes spoken material.
 Literature
6. It means writing in Latin.
 Literature
7. Defined as books and other written works, especially those considered to have creative or
artistic merit or lasting value.
 Literature
8. Is a writing formed with letters.
 Literature
9. The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.
 Poetry
10. Story that can actually happen and is true to life.
 Realistic Fiction
11. Story based on impact of actual, imagined or potential science.
 Science Fiction
12. Fiction which invites suspension of reality.
 Fantasy Fiction
13. Derived from the Latin term litera which means letter.
 Literature
14. Consist of those written within the common flow of conversation in sentences and paragraphs.
 Prose
15. Refers to those expressions in verse, with measure and rhyme, line and stanza and has a more
melodious tone.
  Poetry
16. Known as dramatic verse or verse drama.
 Dramatic Poetry
17. A written work that both tells a story and connects the reader to an audience through emotions
or behavior.
 Dramatic Poetry
18. This form describes important events in life either real or imaginary.
 Narrative Poetry
19. Formal treatment of a subject and is intended to be spoken in public.
 Oration
20. Is a report of everyday events in society, government, science and industry and accidents
happening nationally or not.
 News
21. Deals with life of a person which may be about himself.
 Autobiography
22. Expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular problem or event.
 Essay
23. The Editorial page of a newspaper.
 Editorials
24. Merely products of the writer’s imagination and the main aim is to bring out lessons to the
reader.
 Anecdotes
25. Deal with animals and inanimate things who speak and act like people.
 Fables
26. These are fictitious narratives, usually about origins.
 Legends
27. Presented on a stage ,is divided into acts and each act has many scenes.
 Plays
28. Narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and one single impression.
 Short Story
29. A long narrative divided into chapters and events are taken from true to life stories.
 Novels
30. The are mostly taken from the bible which out lessons to the reader.
 Parables

TEST II: IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF LITERATURE:

EX. SAMSON AND DELILAH - PARABLE / MYTH

1. MY BROTHER PECULIAR CHICKEN – Short Story 6. WAR BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA –
News
2. MY DISPERATE LOVE – Novel 7. NOLI ME TANGERE – Novel
3. THE LEGEND OF SAMPALOC – Legend 8. THE PRODIGAL SON – Parable
4. THE GIFT OF THE MAGI – Short Story 9. THE TALKING TREE – Fable
5. THE CROW AND THE PITCHER - Fable 10. THE LIFE OF JOSE RIZAL – Biography
TEST III. ENUMERATION : GIVE WHAT IS ASKED OF THE FOLLOWING:

1-5 – 5 TYPES OF LITERARY GENRE

1. Prose
2. Drama
3. Fiction
4. Folktale
5. Poetry

6- 15 – GENERAL TYPES OF PHIL.LITERATURE

6. Legends
7. Novels
8. Plays
9. Short Story
10. Oration
11. Fables
12. Essay
13. Anecdotes
14. Biography
15. News

16 – 19 – DIFFERENT TYPES OF POETRY

16. Haiku
17. Sonnet
18. Free verse
19. Limerick

20- 21- GENERAL TYPE OF LITERATURE

20. Fiction
21. Non-fiction

22- 25 – IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE

22. Literature has a vital role in portraying life through language.

23. Literature helps us in comprehending different societies’ traditions and cultures.
24. Reading literature can help to enhance and improve your writing skills in a variety of ways.
25. Literature reflects human nature and a way we can learn and relate to others.

TEST IV : GIVE YOUR OWN IDEAS OR INSIGHTS.

1. Why we should study Literature?

 Through literature, we can gain knowledge of what happened in the past, what cultures
and traditions they have, and what do they believe in. We can travel through different
timelines just by reading literature. Also, it can help us in our reading comprehension.
2. In what way that literature is related to culture?
 Literature is a reflection of culture. It embodies the significant events that has been
recorded in history which they produce through oral and written works. It reflects the
customs and beliefs of the people in a society.