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ENGLISH 10 CLASS
(Q3 –W4)
OPENING PRAYER
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ATTENDANCE CHECK
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Identify what is being
asked in each item.
Choose the letter of
the best answer.
1. It is a technique that aims to study,
discuss, evaluate, and interpret literary
works.
A. Assessment
B. Critique
C. Review
2. We can critique these materials using
different approaches, EXCEPT:

A. Art Projects
B. Books
C. Research Papers
3. All of these are purposes of critiquing,
EXCEPT:

A. To determine its strengths and

weaknesses
B. To refute the opinions of others
C. To know its overall value
4. This is a part of a critical analysis where
you include a call to action
(recommendation).

A. Analysis
B. Body
C. Conclusion
5. This is a part of a critical analysis where
you outline the main ideas and the author’s
thesis.

A. Analysis
B. Introduction
C. Summary
6. This is a part of a critical analysis where
you interpret and evaluate the
organization/structure, the stye and
rhetoric, the message, etc.
A. Analysis
B. Introduction
C. Summary
7. This is a part of a critical analysis where
you need to be fully objective of the
content for you will recap the material in
your own words.
A. Analysis
B. Introduction
C. Summary
8. Identify the part of a critique is
presented here:

A. Analysis
B. Introduction
C. Summary
9. Identify the part of a critique is
presented here:

A. Analysis
B. Conclusion
C. Summary
10. Identify the part of a critique is
presented here:

A. Analysis
B. Conclusion
C. Summary
1.Define what literary criticism
is;
2.Differentiate
structuralism/formalism
literary criticism approach;
and
3.Appreciate the value of
honesty and fairness in
critiquing a literary selection.
➢ is the evaluation,
analysis, description
or interpretation of
literary works.
➢ Also called “lenses” =
perspective
✓ Structuralist/Formalist
✓ Moralist
✓ Marxist
✓ Feminist
✓ Historical
✓ Reader- Response
➢ is an approach that
studies text as a text.
➢ It views literature as a
unique form of human
knowledge that needs
to be examined on its
own terms.
➢ In formalism approach, a
literary work can be
understood only by reference
to its intrinsic features, which
are the elements.
➢ how elements work together
➢ form of a work of literature is
inherently part of its content.
➢ These elements include
the:
✓ CHARACTERS;
✓ SETTING;
✓ PLOT;
✓ POINT of VIEW;
✓ THEME; and
✓ SYMBOLISM.
➢ Formalist movement began
in England with the
publication of I.A. Richards’
Practical Criticism(1929)
➢ American critics (such as
John Crowe Ransom, Robert
Penn Warren, and Cleanth
Brooks) adapted formalism.
From a formalist perspective, the symbol of the necklace is the key
to interpreting the story. The necklace, though it appeared
beautiful and very valuable, was actually worthless. The necklace
symbolizes the main character, Mathilde’s, obsession with her own
beauty and being perceived as wealthy. Like the necklace, Mathilde
is beautiful, but she doesn’t have much worth as a person. She
wasn’t born into a wealth family, as she tries to appear, and she
doesn’t have any skills that would allow her to be independent
without needing a husband. She was deceived by Madame
Forestier into believing that the necklace was valuable in the same
way she deceived her husband into sacrificing everything for her
(De Maupassant).
➢ is a method of
interpreting and
analyzing a literary
piece that focuses on
contrasting ideas and
show how they relate to
the whole structure.
➢ This approach treats a text as
linguistic construct.
➢ In Structuralism, a piece is open
to interpretation. It depends on
how the reader views the
meaning on the text base on
his/her understanding, which may
involve personal belief,
environment, behavior or moral
perception.
➢ holds that the true meaning
of a text can be determined
only by analyzing the literary
elements of the text and by
understanding how these
elements work together to
form up a cohesive whole.
➢ Literary Elements
➢ Literary Devices
➢ Structure
➢ Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtpgdleROAk
The story of the short story Dead Stars revolves around a man,
Alfred Salazar, and his affairs. Alfred Salazar believes in true love
and optimism to discover ecstasy in its stir. Esperanza is the first
woman he falls in love with.

The families of both of them are acquainted with each other and
hence they start a loving relationship. Both get engaged after

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three years of their relationship. Alfredo is a lawyer who has
strong desires and wants warmth and compassion, however,
Esperanza is an impassionate woman having strong will and
principles. Alfredo’s love for her soon fades away when he meets
Julia. Julia, now, becomes a new object of his desire.

Julia Salas is sister in law of the Judge, who is a friend of

Alfredo’s father. Julia is an optimistic and enthusiastic person
having her own dreams and desires.

When Alfredo comes across her, he is strongly attracted to her.

On his visit to her with his father, he engages himself in
conversation with her and is attracted to her charm. Even he is so
passionate that he doesn’t disclose his engagement to Esperanza.
So as to avoid the discovery of his fiancée, he keeps secrets from
Esperanza too. His eyes are doomed when he learns about Julia’s
return to his native town. With the fear of losing her, Alfredo
decides to declare his true feeling for Julia.

When the Church’s function ends, Alfredo goes to meet her,

though his fiancé is waiting for him. When he reaches there, he

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learns that Julia has already known about his engagement to
Esperanza. She wishes him for his marriage and leaves him.

On his return home, he gets a double blow. He finds Esperanza

talking to her friend about loyalty and faithfulness. Alfredo senses
a desire to communicate. He supports the reason for craving and
choice over dishonesty.

Esperanza soon confesses that she knew about his affair with
Julia. In pursuit of his lust and heart’s content, she encourages
him to cancel the wedding. However, the wedding goes ahead as
scheduled and Alfred surrenders to reason.
Near Julia’s native town, Alfred, after
eight years, is sent to some work duty.
On his visit, he feels nostalgic and cannot
resist his lust for Julia and soon finds an

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excuse to meet her.

Julia is still single that forces Alfred to

dream about starting a new life with her;
however, he soon realizes that
everything is not the same as it were
before. Moreover, Julia has also changed
lost something.
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STRUCTURALIST/FORMALIST

THANK YOU
Prepared by:
Mr. Aki Villar, LPT