MODULE 8:

A. Realism and Existentialism

Directions: Write L before the excerpt if it is a proof of realism and M if it is a proof

of existentialism. Write your reason for saying so on the blanks provided after the

statement.

1. _______ - “Since you insist, I’ll tell you: your mother never wanted you to be born. She

never wanted you to be around here, to be burying yourself in that easy chair where

you’re so comfortable. She wanted nothing to do with you. so now do you

understand?”_______________________________________________________________

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2. ________ - “Don’t protest, and let me apologize,” he said. “I’m an apologizer. That’s the

way you made me, you and he. And, as such, as an apologizer, I’m happy. I feel good

when we apologize to each other, you and I. Isn’t it lovely, apologizing to each other?”

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3. ________ - Traffic was slow, and he heard: “I want to be sure that there’s no confusion

between you and me, that we understand each other completely -” He had to brake. A

pedestrian had slipped between cars to cross the street and turned toward Alain with

a threatening gesture.

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4. ________ - But what’s going on? Has she forgotten her resolve? Why does she not drown

herself, since the person who tried to rob her of her death is no longer alive? Why, now

that she is free, does she no longer seek to die? The person who tried to impose life on

her has died from drowning, and the person she was trying to kill in her belly is still

alive. The idea of suicide is ruled out forever. No repeats. The young man is dead, the

fetus is alive.

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5. ________ - Everything has changed. Instead of diving down beneath the water, she

raises her head and breathes deeply to collect her strength. He is already in front of her.

It’s a young fellow, a teenager, who hopes to be famous, to have his pictures in the
papers. He just keeps repeating, “Stop! Stop!” He’s already reaching a hand toward her,

and she, rather than evading it, grasps it, grips it tight, and pulls it (and him) down

toward the depths of the river.

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C. Be Your Own Kind of Animagus

The Harry Potter Series is a known 21st century European literature written by JK Rowling. Part of its
fame as 21st century European literature is its use of magic which includes the presentation of
Animagus. An animagus is a witch or wizard who could transform into an animal appropriate to his/her
skills and abilities and back to human form at his/her will. Now your task is to illustrate your own kind of
animagus fit to your skills and abilities. Below your animagus illustration, answer the questions stated.
MODULE 9:

A. HYBRID FORMS IN 21ST CENTURY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE

Directions: Choose from inside the word bank the term described in each

item. Use the letters in writing your answers.

A. Poemita B. Hypertext Short Fiction C. Anipoema

D. Twitter Poetry E. Blog-aforismos F. Microrrelatos

1. _______ - This is marked by statements of general truth with extreme

brevity posted on online platforms.

2. _______ - This is explicitly marked by the use of only 140 characters.

3. _______ - This is also known as animated poems.

4. _______ - These are literally really short poems.

5. _______ - These are short stories not exceeding a page.

C. USE OF MAGICAL REALISM TO PRESENT PATRIOTISM

Directions: Transform one of these two normal teenagers to extraordinary one through giving him or her
special powers which would enable him/her to promote patriotism. Explain your work through
answering the question beside it.
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Activity 1

Answer the questions below:

1. What is the poem about?

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2. What does the symbol “that tree young and strong” suggest?

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3. What is the message of the poem?

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Activity 2:

1. From your readings and observations, is the collective fate of the African people changing for the
better? Explain.

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2. In what way was the situation of the Filipino some decades ago similar to that of the African people
described in the poem? Is the situation of the average Filipino still the same today?

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3. If the situation of the Filipino is still the same today, how can you help change it?

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Activity 3

List at least 6 words that describe “YOU”.

1. __________________

2. __________________

3. __________________

4. __________________

5. __________________

6. __________________

Using these words, create a symbol that can represent you.

This symbolizes me, because ______________________________________________

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WRAP-UP

Using the Venn diagram, state what you have learned about symbolism and allegory.
MODULE 13

Activity 1: Underline the euphemism used in the following passage then,

rewrite the sentence using the literal meaning.

1. To her great embarrassment, Eileen’s mother called her pleasingly plump.

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2. Mary Lou was expecting again, which pleased her son and her parents again

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3. College students can barely afford a new car, so they used a pre-owned car

instead.

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4. The two motorist jumped out of their vehicles and had words with each other.

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5. You have an outstanding balance. Please settle the account as soon as possible.

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Activity 3: The following sentences sound a bit harsh. What euphemisms could you use to say the same
thing but in a softer, less direct way? In some cases, more than one answer is possible.

1. One of our employees spent some time in prison when he was younger.

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2. Martin’s uncle died in World War II.

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3. Chelsea was an advertising executive, but now she’s a housewife.

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4. George works as a trash man, but is currently looking for work as a janitor.

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5. Sally’s German Shepherd had to be killed. It had cancer.

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Activity 1: Answer the questions based on the Editorial cartoon given below. Write your answers on the
space provided.