English 8 Quarter 4

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 I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

a. identify literary genres through the given words;

b. explain the different types of genres;
c. show appreciation on the literary works of our country
by citing their significance in our culture;
d. reflect on the important message of the literary text
"Things fall Apart" ; and
e. use the literary piece Things fall apart in constructing
direct and reported speech in journalistic writing.

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 II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Notable Literary Genres

Literature: Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe
Language: Notable Literary Genres

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 A) Pre-reading Activities

● Unlocking of Difficulties

Arrange each rumbled letters into its proper form.

Write your answer in a 1/4th sheet of paper. 2
points each (14 points)

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1. LETEONVEL
- An extended prose narrative or short novel.

2. DOANECTES
- main aim is to bring out lessons to the readers and attitudes.

3. AUOGRATOBIPHY
- An account of person's life written or otherwise recorded by that
person.

4. ARRANTIVE PETORY
-describes important events in life. real or imaginary.
5. EGYEL
- This is a lyric poem, which expresses feelings of grief and melancholy
and whose theme is death.

6. DOE
- A poem of noble feeling, expressed with dignity, with no definite
syllables.

7. ARFCE
- Exaggerated comedy, situations are too ridiculous to be true.

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Choose between: NARRATIVE, SONNET, EPIC, TRAGEDY, NOVEL,
AUTOBIOGRAPHY, and SONG.

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“Things fall Apart”
by Chinua Achebe

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LITERARY GENRES

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A genre is a broad term that translates from the French
to mean 'kind' or 'type.' In entertainment, this can
translate to horror, romance, science fiction, etc. In
general, these types differ for all sorts of reasons, from
the actions in their plots to the feelings they elicit from
the audience. However, in literature, there are some
more defined genres. It is important to know which
genre a piece of work falls into because the reader will
already have certain expectations before he even
begins to read.
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“Things fall Apart”
by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author
Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. It depicts pre-
colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the
arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century. It is seen
as the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one
of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It is a staple
book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and
studied in English-speaking countries around the world.
The novel was first published in the UK in 1962 by
William Heinemann Ltd, and became the first work
published in Heinemann's African Writers Series.
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The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo ("Ibo" in the
novel) man and local wrestling champion in the fictional
Nigerian clan of Umuofia. The work is split into three parts, with
the first describing his family, personal history, and the customs
and society of the Igbo, and the second and third sections
introducing the influence of European colonialism and Christian
missionaries on Okonkwo, his family, and the wider Igbo
community.

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Things Fall Apart was followed by a sequel, No Longer at
Ease (1960), originally written as the second part of a larger
work along with Arrow of God (1964). Achebe states that his
two later novels A Man of the People (1966) and Anthills of
the Savannah (1987), while not featuring Okonkwo's
descendants, are spiritual successors to the previous novels in
chronicling African history.

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 Significance of literary work in our culture:

This literary work by Chinua Achebe allows a person to

step back in time and learn about life on Earth from the
ones who walked before us. We can gather a better
understanding of culture and have a greater appreciation
of them. We learn through the ways history is recorded,
in the forms of manuscripts and through speech itself.

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 The important message of the literary text Things fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe:
Things Fall Apart is regarded as a milestone in African literature. It has come
to be seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English,and is read in
Nigeria and throughout Africa. It is studied widely in Europe, India, and
North America, where it has spawned numerous secondary and tertiary
analytical works. It has achieved similar status and repute in Australia and
Oceania.Considered Achebe's magnum opus, it has sold more than 20 million
copies worldwide. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best
English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The novel has been translated
into more than 50 languages, and is often used in literature, world history, and
African studies courses across the world.
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DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH and its EXAMPLES:

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Base on the literary piece, use direct and indirect speech in
the given conversations:
1. Mike: Unoka, his father, was a drunkard.
___________
2. Salie: His whole life's mission is to be the most important man in his clan.
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3. Damrosch: Nigeria, like other West African countries, was a product of the
colonial scramble for Africa.
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4. Appiah: The first time I talked to Chinua Achebe which was, I don't know, a
quarter of a century ago or more.
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5. Thometz: Ghana's been liberated, Nigeria's about to be liberated.
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6. Gikandi: Almost immediately the book is picked up, it's read. It's taught in
schools in almost every place in the world.
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7. Harper: In 2008 there was 50th anniversary celebration for Things Fall Apart
and I was invited.
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8. Harper: The changes that were happening were just too much for him.
________________

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 Genre and Subgenre Quiz
Directions: Match the definitions to the terms.

1. Authors of stories in this genre are often “retelling” the story. It a. Fiction
may say “adapted by,” “retold by,” or the author may be “unknown”

b. Nonfiction
2. Most stories fall into this genre, which means that the text is
made-up or a product of the imagination
c. Folklore

3. The two subgenres of this main genre include tragedies and

comedies d. Drama

4. Writing that is “true,” factual, informative, or persuasive Poetry

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5. Stories that could actually happen but didnt a. Science
Fiction

6. Stories with magic, monsters, superpowers, or other

things that do not exist in reality b. Historical
Fiction

7. Stories with aliens, advanced technology, or

futuristic weaponry c. Nonfiction

8. Fictional stories based on or around important d. Realistic

people or events from the past Fiction

e. Fantasy
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 9. Stories that usually take place in the Wild West; a. Fable
the main characters strength, skills, or size are greatly
exaggerated in a humorous way
b. Tall Tale

10. Very short stories with talking animals and a

moral c. Fairy Tale

11. Stories with gods and/or goddesses that usually d. Myth

account for the creation of something
e. Legend
12. Stories with magic and/or talking animals,
usually have a human main character and start with
“once upon a time”
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13. When someone writes their own life story, it falls into this genre:

a. Historical Fiction b. Biography c. Informational Writing d. Autobiography

14. Your science textbook falls into this subgenre:

a. Persuasive Writing b. Historical Fiction c. Informational Writing d. Science Fiction

15. Your social studies or history book falls into this subgenre:

a. Persuasive Writing b. Historical Fiction c. Informational Writing d. Science Fiction

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ASSIGNMENT:

Direction: Write a 3 paragraph reflection essay

about the literary work Things fall apart by
Chinua Achebe. Upon writing, identify the type
of genre used in the text and identify 5 direct and
5 indirect speech in the script. 50 pts

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Thank you for
listening!

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