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Module 7 21st Century Literature 1 1
Module 7 21st Century Literature 1 1
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21 Century Literature
from the Philippines
and the World
Quarter 2 – Module 7:
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21 Century Literature
from the Philippines
and the World
Quarter 2 – Module 7:
Differentiating 21st Century
Literary Genres
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Differentiating 21st Century Literary
Genres.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
Also, you will see this box in the body of the main text in this module:
Welcome to the 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Differentiating 21st Century Literary
Genres.
The hands are one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. They often
used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through your hands, you may learn,
create, and accomplish. Hence, the hands in this learning resource signify that
you, as a learner, is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies
in your own hands!
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning. You will be enabled to process the contents
of the learning resource while being an active learner.
What I Can Do
What I Need to Know
Assessment
Additional Activities
What I Know
Answer Key
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This comprises activities for your new knowledge or skill into real life
independent practice to solidify situations or concerns.
your understanding and skills of
the topic. You may check the This is a task which aims to evaluate your
answers to the exercises using level of mastery in achieving the learning
the Answer Key at the end of competency.
the module.
In this portion, another activity will be given
This includes questions or blank to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
sentence/paragraph to be filled the lesson learned. This also tends retention
in to of learned concepts.
process what you learned from
the lesson. This contains answers to all activities in the
module.
This section provides an activity
which will help you transfer
References
This is a list of all sources used in
developing this module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you
are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
a. brief
b. in panel images
c. has complete plot
d. presents twists in the ending
a. epic
b. flash fiction
c. melodrama
d. graphic novel
a. nanotales
b. short story
c. graphic fiction
d. macro stories
4. Which flash fiction story tells how anyone can buy a perfect clone
Taylor Swift at his doorstep?
a. “Taylor Swift”
b. “Unnecessary Things”
c. “Clone of Taylor Swift”
d. “Angels and Blueberries”
e. With an open ending
a. epic
b. flash fiction
c. graphic novel
d. tragic drama
a. tales
b. short story
c. flash fiction
d. graphic fiction
a. it ends happily
b. it ends tragically
c. it has a loose ending
d. the story ends with a twist
a. comic story
b. storyboard
c. flash fiction
d. graphic fiction
a. text boxes
b. image panels
c. speeсh bubbles
d. beside illustrations
a. Graphiс novel
b. Text-talk novel
c. Melodramatiс play
d. Flash fiсtional story
a. “Louis Riel”
b. “Unneсessary Things”
c. “The Barn Owl’s Wondrous Capers”
d. “In the Shadow of No Tower: 9/11
a. digi-fiсtion
b. flash fiсtion
c. graphiс novel
d. doodle fiсtion
a. Tragedy
b. Flash fiсtion
c. Text-talk novel
d. Graphiс fiсtion
What’s In
What’s New
My Freaking Alarm!
Written by: Demecia Dean
Published: 2014
As I lay cozy, all snug in my bed, Until I hear racket beside my bed.
I enjoy the images inside my head It's my 5:00 alarm!
I quickly silent you, you annoying Enjoying the peace, then I'll be darned;
Now I hush the ringing of my reminder. Eyes just shut, but here goes that timer
Ok Alarm, let's put that behind us. It's 7:20. I'm late!!!
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Processing Questions
Now explore a flash fiction that is more serious than the first one.
Each morning, Jim walked to the corner mart for a coffee and lottery
ticket. He always passed Pete and gave the same reply to the jangling
of coins, “Half when I win.” Pete invariably responded with a tip of his
soiled, red hat. When it actually happened, Jim searched everywhere
for Pete. After months, his wife finally convinced him to spend the
other half, and home renovations began. The following spring,
working in the garden, Jim unearthed a familiar red. While lost in
astonishment and horror, the faint smell of her perfume permeated
among the roses before...darkness.
Processing Questions
2. After Jim won, Pete went missing. Who convinced Jim to spend Pete’s
half of the money for house renovations?
3. What is the “familiar red” Jim unearthed in the garden one spring
that made him horrified?
What is It
The previous activity gives you a glimpse of flash fiction and graphic
fiction. These two 21st literary genres become very popular especially
among learners like you. Modern literary genres gain popularity due to the
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Here are some of the features of graphic fiction or graphic novel according
to Singh (2012).
First lines: “Why is the sky blue?” you ask. Well, it all
depends on who’s answering.
First lines: This Teddy bear once had amber eyes made
from special glass — each one had a pupil and an
iris. The bear itself was gray and stiff, with wiry
fur. I adored him.
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What’s More
Graphic Fiction
21 st Century Literature
Flash Fiction
Assessment 1
Expound your answer from the previous activity by writing a three to five
sentence paragraph about it.
Criteria 4 3 2 1 Points
Organization Details are in Details are in Some details All details are
logical order logical order are not in not in logical
and yet less logical order order
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interesting interesting
Flash Fiction
Fiction
Graphic
Assessment 2
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Criteria 4 3 2 1 Points
The Unlucky
My Freaking Winners
Alarm
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Assessment 3
The previous activities allowed you to learn more about graphic fiction
and flash fiction. Reflect on what you have learned by answering the
questions that follow.
What I Can Do
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4 3 2 1
Structure
Creativity
Mechanics
Assessment
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Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
a. Short story
b. Flash fiction
c. Doodle fiction
d. Graphic fiction
a. short story
b. macro stories
c. graphic fiction
d. postсard fiсtion
a. “Taylor Swift”
b. "Unnecessary Things”
c. “Angels and Blueberries”
d. “I remember her fifty years later.”
a. brief
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a. manga
b. flash fiction
c. digi-fiсtion
d. graphic novel
a. Image panels
b. Speeсh bubbles
с. Illustration boxes
d. Beside illustrations
a. сhiсk lit
b. nonatale
c. graphiс novel
d. text-talk novel
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a. text tula
b. flash fiction
c. graphic novel
d. text-talk novel
a. Manga
b. Flash fiсtion
c. Graphiс fiсtion
d. Korean telenovela
a. comiс story
b. storyboard
с. flash fiction
d. graphic fiсtion
14. Tara Campbell explains the various сolors of the sky in flash fiсtion
story entitled_________________.
a. “Taylor Swift”
b. “Unneсessary Things”
c. “Angels and Blueberries”
d. “For sale: baby soсks, never worn”
a. digi-fiсtion
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b. flash fiсtion
c. doodle fiсtion
d. graphiс fiсtion
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Additional Activities
Try your knowledge of the genres and look for the stories listed below.
Complete the table by identifying its genre and its distinct characteristics.
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Adventure Finders
(2017) 2.
by Rod Espinosa
3.
1.
Riddle (2018) by
Ogbewe Amadin 2.
3.
1.
The Comedian (2018)
by Yoko Morgenstern 2.
3.
1.
Outlawed (2020) 2.
by Eve L. Ewing
3.
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Answer Key
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References
Freisen, Calle, “21st Century Literary Genres.” Last uploaded Oct. 19, 2011.
https://www.slideshare.net/darinjohn2/21st-century-literary-genresby-
calle-friesen
Johnson, Nicky. 2019. “The Unlucky Winners.” Published August 2, 2019. https://
www.fridayflashfiction.com/100-word-stories
Gacusan, Pauleen, “21st Century Literary Genre.” Last uploaded May 25, 2018.
https://www.slideshare.net/lhengacusan/21st-century-literary-genre
Reedsy Ltd., “25 Flash Fiction Stories Worth Your Time.” Last posted April
23, 2020. https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/best-flash-fiction
Smith, Joanna, “Everything You Need To Know About Flash Fiction.” Last updated
Mar. 21, 2018. https://medium.com/@joannasmith008/everything-you-needto-
know-about-flash-fiction-29e2513b4f4a
Sustana, Catherine, “Flash Fiction Definition and History.” Last updated March
29, 2020. https://www.thoughts.com/what-is-flash-fiction-2990523
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