Quarter 1 – Module 3:

Literary Genres
Development Team of the Module

Writer: Redemption C. Guinto

Editor: Rolylyn H. Dado
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 Introductory Message

Welcome to the 21st Century Literature Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Literary Genres.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from public
institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards
set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into 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.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks
included in the module.

Welcome to the 21st Century Literature Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Literary Genres Literature is said to be a mirror of how rich a society is, and how proud of
that society or community in its roots. It also signals where the community is going. The
Philippines has had a colorful history and these periods in history has proven to be a
receptacle of prized gems that distinguished authors has penned for us to devour. And with
the 21st Century and all its trimmings allow; we can usher in new era of 21st century literature.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided
and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
 It is oftentimes said that art/literature imitates life. We all have been asked to read
poems, short stories, dramas and technology presented us movies, telenovelas even from other
countries. They seem to be mirroring most of our aspirations in life.
We identify ourselves with every hugot lines as well as the lines of classical poetry,
used the favorites lines and expressions in Balagtasan and we even delight ourselves listening
and watching FlipTop or rap battles in social media.
And often times, literature/art does imitate life.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Enumerate different genres prevalent in different periods;and
2. Compare and contrast 21st century literary genres and the ones from the
earlier genres.

Write the letters of the answers to the following in a separate sheet. Remember that
you will be preparing your learning portfolio.
1. A mono-rhyming heptasyllabic quatrain expressing insights and lessons.
a.Alibata b.Balitaw
c.Epic d.Tanaga

2. A story explaining how things and other phenomena came to be.

a.Bugtong b.Harana
c.Legends d.Salawikain

3. This is the basis of literary genres back then.

a.Oral tradition b.Phraseology
c.Secular d.Kumintang

4. An example topic of fantastic stories.

a.Aswang b.Awit
c.Balagtasan d.Senakulo

5. These are witty sayings using metaphors which aimed at teaching virtues.
a.Balagtasan b.Bugtong
c.Salawikain d.Tanaga
 6. A folk song used to serenade a lady love.
a.Balitaw b.Diona
c.Harana d.Kumintang

7. Early forms of drama during Spanish Colonial Period

a.Corrido b.Duplo
c.Epic d.Novenas

8. A notable corrido about a mythical bird with healing powers and three brothers’
quest to find it.
a.Bernardo Carpio b.Florante at Laura
c.Ibong Adarna d.Si Malaks at si Maganda

9. A folktale of narrative revolving around supernatural events of a hero.

a.Epics b.Legends
c.Myths
d.Novenas
10. This drama is the reenactment of life and sufferings of Christ.
a.Cenaculo b.Moro-Moro
c.Novenas d.Zarzuela

Literary genres have always been, poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction, and you have
been taught how each one differs from one another, but now that 21st Century has rolled in,
there are differences to these genres.

Read each item carefully, choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answers
on your notebook.
1. Who wrote the famous “Florante at Laura?”
a. Virgilio V. Vitug b. Amado V. Hernandez
c. Juan Crisostomo Soto d. Francisco Balagtas

2. He is the head writer of “Batibot?”

a. Rene Villanueva b. Amado V. Hernandez
c. Juan Crisostomo Soto d. Francisco Balagtas

3. His pen name is Huseng Sisiw and the mentor of Balagtas.

a. Virgilio V. Vitug b. Emilio Mar Antonio
c. Jose de la Cruz d. Tomas F. Agulto
 4.What is the title of the poem written by Amado V. Hernandez when he was
imprisoned?
a. Mga Luha ng Buwaya b. Ang Isang Dipang Langit
c. Ang Taong Kapos d. Pamana

5. He is the father of Kapampangan Literature.

a. Virgilio V. Vitug b. Amado V. Hernandez
c. Juan Crisostomo Soto d. Francisco Balagtas

On a separate sheet of paper create a Venn-diagram and plot where each of the
following characteristics can be placed.

Used informal words Talks about life and human experiences

Spoken Poetry
More liberated form of writing
Both can still be used as of today
Writings are more serious
Contemporary themes
Themes are myth, folklore,fairy tales, legends
Inspires people
More formal writings
Imitates life and life experiences

21st Century Literary Early Philippine Literature

Genres Genres
 Literary Genres
Early Philippine Literary Genres
1. Oral Literature
a. Riddles (Bugtong) – puzzling,
witty questions to be solved or
guessed.
b. Proverbs (Salawikain) – wise
sayings in general use, stating a
general truth or piece of advice.
c. Tanaga – a mono-rhyming
heptasyllabic quatrain with
insights and lessons about life,
with affinities with folk lyric.
2. Folk Songs
a. Hele/Uyayi – Lullaby
b. Ambahan – 7-syllable per line
about human relationships and
social entertainment.
c. Kalusan – songs
depicting livelihood or work of
people.
d. Tagay – song about
drinking liquor.
e. Kanogan – lamentations for the
dead.
3. Folk Tales
a. Myths – stories about how certain
aspects of the world possess certain
characteristics.
b. Fables – stories with lessons using
animals as characteristics.
c. Legends – Explains the origins of
things and about nature.
d. Fantastic Stories – deals with
supernatural characters such as
aswang, kapre, tiyanak.
4. Epic – long stories about a supernatural
events and journeys of a hero.
21 s t Century Literary Genres
1. Spoken Poetry
Poetry intended for live or recorded
performance. It roots are from oral
tradition but it may also be published. This
can contain elements of rap, hip-hop,
storytelling, theater, and jazz, rock, blues,
and folk music.
2. Hyper Poetry
Digital poetry genre with hypertext
links the reader can click to choose how
the poem will transform or mutate.
3. Blog
A web blog written by a blogger, who
writes articles or posts about their
preferred content including their opinions,
interests and experiences.
4. TextTula
A mobile phone poetry, may be
written with short traditional formal verses
composing of 7777 syllable count with
rhyme scheme aabb, abab, abba.
5. Six-Word Flash Fiction
A very short fictional literature of six
words only, which the narrative can
change based on the reader.
6. Flash Fiction
Another short fictional literature
anywhere from 300 to 1,500 words.
7. Illustrated Novel
A story composing of text and 50%
illustrated images.
8. Digi-Fiction
Uses triple media:book, movie/video
and internet website. Readers must
navigate through the three formats.
 5. Short Story - a narrative with a fully 9. Manga
developed theme but very much shorter A graphic novel usually published in
and less elaborate than a novel. Japan.
6. Novel - a fictitious prose narrative 10. Doodle Fiction
usually in the length of a book, A narrative where the drawing on a
typically with a developed theme and graphic novel usually depicts doodle
sub plots but with some degree of
drawings and writings, often adding
realism. humorous elements.
7. Essay- a short piece writing, either
formal or informal, which expresses 11.Chick Lit
the author's argument about a Chick literature which depicts stories
particular topic with or without of women and the struggles and successes
support or evidence. in society.

12.Science Fiction
Speculative fiction narratives about
futuristic topics, science and technology,
etc.

Choose each 1 genre from the table presented on the last page and fill-in the Venn
diagram. Use a separate sheet of paper.

Early Philippine Literature 21st Century Literary

Genres Genres
 Look for the following words in the puzzle. You can find the horizontal, vertical or slant.
Then choose one word and use your own words to explain the genre. Write your answers on a
separate sheet.

LITERARY GENRE

BLOG T T B X B G X D H S E E T W B
X E Q P O L D A L B C A F B B
CHICKLIT Y G X L N C U H U O N B U S S
V Y B T E P I C B A Q T C L A
EPIC
N Y S H T Y M K G R I K H M E
FABLE P K N N M U F A J B H I I D C
L P O O H L L B D O Z T C X R
HYPERPOETRY K J N T U S G A L K X O K V K
R F I W W K W D I H N A L Q B
MANGA H Y P E R P O E T R Y G I V W
O K V J L D R Z E B B N T R W
MYTHS
Z P N L O B P E F M B A H R W
TANAGA B X L V N D A R K E L M I F V
G R T M Q Q B F H I M V L S F
TEXTTULA O V E C Z M R L U Q Q O Q S V

Create a poster for a movie you would like to “direct” or write. Follow the parts needed.
Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. The genre or kind of movie should be at the top of the poster

2. The title of the movie comes next, on the center
3. Include an appropriate full color picture that shows the topic movie
4. Explain why this movie belongs in the subgenre you’ve described.
5. Write who your staring actors/actresses will be (actors/musicians or people you
know). Include at least one antagonist.
6. Your poster will be graded based on the following rubric.

Appropriateness = 5 pts.
Design = 5 pts.
Explanation = 5 pts.
 Genre: Fiction
Aliens from The Deep

“Aliens from the Deep” is science fiction. This is because there are aliens who look
like mermaids and the setting is unreal.
Starring:
Long Mejia as Maxx Strong
Ai Ai De las Alas as Queenie Bee

On a separate sheet of paper, create your own Six-Word Flash Fiction. Use your
regional language. The rubric to be used is as follows. Sample is given.

Format = 5 pts.
Appropriateness of Image = 5 pts.
Over-all Design = 5 pts.

We can’t do it without God.

Fill-in the words in the puzzle. Use a separate sheet for your answers.

Literary Genre

Across
4. Long stories about heroic journeys of a hero.
6. Explains how things came to be.
7. Stories with animals as characters.
8. Story depicting doodle drawings and humorous elements.
9. Story using only six words.
10. Comics published in Japan.

Down
11.Story which uses movie, video and website.
12.Lullaby
13.Stories about futuristic topics.
5. A short piece explaining the author's argument about a topic.
 Write T on the blank if the statement describes the structure of 21st century literature, E if
it is about the earlier genre, and B if both.
1. Writings are more formal
2. Still serious but less formal
3. Themes are about myth, folklore, fairy tales and legends
4. Use informal words to write stories
5. Form of writing is more liberated
6. Inspire people in their everyday life
7. Some stories give life lesson about love
8. Use of flip top, spoken words, poetry, etc.
9. Can still be used today
10. Some stories give life lesson in general

What have you learned regarding the different literary genres? Use a separate sheet of
paper.

What was the last movie/telenovela you have watched? What is it all about? What kind of
genre does it belong to? Who is your favorite character and why?
 Write the letters of the answers to the following in a separate sheet. Remember that
you will be preparing your learning portfolio.
1. A heptasyllabic quatrain with one rhyme expressing insights and lessons.
a. Alibata b. Balitaw
c. Tanaga d. Uyayi
2. A short poetry written on a mobile cellular phone.
a. Epic b. Manga
c. Poem d. Texttula
3. A story shorter than a novel.
a. Bugtong b. Chick Literature
c. Legends d. Short Story
4. A story using three different media altogether.
a. Digi Fiction b. Doodle Fiction
c. Fantastic Stories d. Secular Stories
5. A poem meant to be performed either live or recorded.
a. Flash Fiction b. Myths
c. Proverbs d. Spoken poetry
6. These written with metaphors usually teaching valuable lessons.
a. Balagtasan b. Riddles
c. Salawikain d. Tanaga
7. A folk song used to serenade a lady love.
a. Balitaw b. Diona
c. Harana d. Kumintang
8. A sample of awit about the love of a Duke and his beloved Princess of Albania.
a. Bernardo Carpio b. Florante at Laura
c. Ibong Adarna d. Si Malaks at si Maganda
9. A story about the journey and trials of a hero of supernatural strength.
a. Doodle Fiction b. Epics
c. Legends d. Myths
10. This presents the life and success of its main character which is usually a female.
a. Cenaculo b. Chick Literature
c. Manga d. Novenas

What movie have you watched which could be classified as Science Fiction? Which
events and details of the movie will really explain its genre? Explain your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
 10.Manga
Flash Fiction 10.B
10.A 9. Six Word 9. B B 10.
9. A 8. Doodle Fiction 8. T B 9.
8. C 7. Fables 7. B B 8.
7. A 6. Legends 6. B C 7.
6. C 5. Essay 5. T C 6.
5. C C 5. 4. Epic 4. T D 5.
4. A B 4. Fiction 3. E A 4.
3. A C 3. 3. Science 2. T D 3.
2. C A 2. 2. Hele 1.E D 2.
1. D D 1. 1.Digi Fiction C 1.
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