Activity Sheet No.

Name of Learner: ________________________Date: ________________

Grade Level/Section: __________________________________________
APPRECIATING LITERATURE AS A REFLECTION OF PEOPLE’S
HERITAGE
MELC: Determine various social, moral, and economic issues discussed in the
text listened to.
Read the poem.

BUTTERFLY by: Chinua Achebe

Speed is violence. Undulating (adj) -having
Power is violence. a smooth up-and- down
Weight is violence. pattern
Mottled (adj) – marked
The butterfly seeks safety in lightness. with spots
In weightless, undulating flight.
But at a crossroads where mottled light
From trees falls on a brash new highway
Our convergent territories meet.

I come power-packed for two

And the gentle butterfly offers
Itself in bright yellow sacrifice
Upon my hard silicon shield.

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S DO THIS:

Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Write the letter of
the correct answer in the space provided.
1. Who are the characters in the poem?
A. Butterfly and Lion
B. The speaker and The Butterfly
C. Caterpillar and Butterfly
D. Butterfly and Light
2. The speaker and the butterfly…
A. are friends
B. are enemies
C. ignore each other
D. come from different worlds
 3. The speaker …
A. kills the butterfly
B. helps the butterfly
C. catches the butterfly
D. admires the butterfly
4. Which detail from the poem provides the best clue for the
meaning of the word “convergent’ ?
A. “crossroads” (line 6)
B. “mottled” (line 6)
C. “new” (line 7)
D. “meet” (line 8)
5. Where can you find the metaphors in the poem?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 2&3
ACTIVITY 2:
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Tell whether the statement is true
or false.

_____1. Heritage is the legacy handed down by previous generations.

_____2. Images appealing to the sense of sight and smell can add layers of
color and life to a literary text.

_____3. Local color can be seen in the setting, character, conflict, and imagery.

_____4. Literature does not reflect a culture.

_____5. Literature is used to represent a culture.

ACTIVITY 3: SOCIAL, MORAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES

Directions: Study the following images and decide what issues are shown.
Write S if it displays social issue, M for moral issue, E for economic issue.

A.

1 2 3 4
B. SOCIAL, MORAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES

Directions: State the focus of the following issues.

SOCIAL ISSUES:__________________________________________
________________________________________________________

MORAL ISSUES: __________________________________________

ECONOMIC ISSUES:_______________________________________
________________________________________________________

Closure
What an accomplishment! You now have mastered your skills in
identifying the social, moral , and economic issues from the given texts .
Remember that practice makes perfect! Just continue to study and learn. Good
job!
 Answer Key

APPRECIATING LITERATURE AS A REFLECTION OF PEOPLE’S

HERITAGE
Activity 1 Activity 3
1. D A. 1. Economic issue
2. A 2. social issue
3. A 3. economic issue
4. A 4. economic issue
B. Answers may vary
Activity 2
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE