Study and appreciation of

literary texts from the

different regions written in
different genres covering:

Lesson 4
Questioner

Test l. Multiple choice

Directions: click the letter of the correct answers
These are written works such as poems, plays, and novels that are considered to be
very good and have lasting importance. It could be printed materials that provide
information about something.
Genres
literature
written arts
printed materials
It is a story passed down from one generation to another through the word of mouth
and it became a part of the culture of the community.
Epic
myth
legend
folktale
It is a story that explains the origin of things, animals, beliefs, practices and of natural
phenomena.
epic
fable
myth
Legend
It is a genre of literature that uses rhythmic and aesthetic of language to evoke
meaning.
poetry
drama
 fiction
. nonfiction
It is performed before an audience in a theatre, radio, or television.
poetry
Drama
fiction
Nonfiction
It is a long narrative poem which tells and describes the life, achievements or events of
a hero.
Epic
fable
myth
legend
. It is a poem uploaded in the internet using computer screen as medium.
Textula
tanaga
quotes
hyperpoetry
It is telling a story with less than 1000 words to condense a story into fewest words
possible. It emphasizes plot than other elements of the story.
Blog
chick lit
flash fiction
Hyperpoetry
It is a story that tells about women, their lives, trials, tribulations, and success.
blog
chick lit
flash fiction
. hyperpoetry
. It is an essay in a regularly updated webpage or website written in a conversational
style.
Blog
chick lit
flash fiction
Hyperpoetry
It is a story that needs a detective to solve a puzzle or scenario
mystery
Suspense
realistic fiction
historical fiction
. It is a fictional love story set during a time in our past like The Death March, Edsa
Revolution and World War II.
Mystery
Suspense
realistic fiction
. historical fiction
. It is a futuristic adventure in space with robots and cyborgs as characters. a. science
fiction
. realistic fiction
. historical fiction
. futuristic fiction

. It refers to a three-line poem.

tercet
Sestet
couplet
quatrain
. It refers to a literary device that uses a part to represent the whole or vice-versa.
Simile
metaphor
synecdoche
onomatopoeia

Answers

Test l

1. literature 6. epic 11.mystery

2. folktale 7. hyperpoetry 12.realistic fiction

3. myth 8.flash fiction 13.science fiction

4. poetry 9. chick lit 14.couplet

5. fiction 10.blog 15.. synecdoche

Test ll: true or false

Click T if the statement is true, Click F it the statement is false.

Rhyme – it is the identical rhyme if the last words or sounds match each other.
alliteration : followed, flats, front
bother, back
.Meter – it is also called the rhythm in poetry. It is the pattern of beats ( foot)
(stressed and unstressed syllables in a line).
Fiction -are written works such as poems, plays, and novels that are considered to be
very good and have lasting importance. It could be printed materials that provide
information about something.
Literature-These are narratives that were based on the creative imagination of the author.
Poem- It is one of the earliest genres of literature. It was either recited or sang back to
prehistoric times to call for help from a deity, narrate a hero’s life and victories, tell about
the love story of their rulers, or describe someone who inspires them. It uses rhyme,
meter, and imagery to convey its ideas.
Hyperpoetry-It is poetry uploaded in the internet. Its medium is the computer screen.
Mobile textula- It is a short poetry in a form of tanaga, that is sent through SMS on
mobile phone. It consists of 4 lines with 7 syllables using / to end a line and // to end the
stanza.
A bestseller- is a book or other media noted for its top selling status, with bestseller lists
published by newspapers, magazines, and book store chains.
blog- It is more complicated than other genres of literature because aside from the
script, other elements must suit and work together to the theme of the show and make
the audience feel the plight of the protagonist, antagonist and other characters in the
story effectively.
climax is the most interesting and important part of a story.
.Genre fiction- also known as popular fiction, is a term used in the book-trade for
fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre
Hypertext fiction- is a genre of electronic literature, characterized by the use of hypertext
links that provide a new context for non-linearity in literature and reader interaction.
Flash Fiction – It is telling a story in a few words, usually about 100-1000
words or less.
Chick Lit - It is a heroine-centered fiction narrative; usually focus on the
trials of the protagonist.
Drama- is more complicated than other genres of literature because aside from the
script, other elements must suit and work together to the theme of the show and make
the audience feel the plight of the protagonist, antagonist and other characters in the
story effectively.

1. t 6.t 11.t
2. t 7. t 12.t
3. f 8. t 13.t
4. f 9 .f 14 t.
5. t 10.t 15 .t