21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World

FIRST QUARTER: MODULES 4-5

(Second Cycle)

Activity
Sheets

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Name of Student
Module 4: Texts and Context

Task 1
A. Direction: Read the following statements. Identify the word that is being described in
each statement. Write your answer on the space before the number

__________________________ 1. It introduces the characters, the setting, and the

circumstances of the story.
__________________________ 2. It refers to the perspective from which we are being told
the story.
__________________________ 3. It is also known as the I–narrator.
__________________________ 4. It refers to the perspective that is all – knowing and able
to get in the minds of all the characters.
__________________________ 5. It refers to the point where the conflict or tension
explodes or heightens.
__________________________ 6. A literary approach to interpretation which considers the
author’s creative intent.
__________________________ 7. Those parts of the text that pertain to the “biographical,
social, cultural, historical circumstances in which the
text is made.”

Task 4 (Refer to the text “One Day on the Road” from your module)

Direction: Respond critically to the following questions to process the selection. Write your
answer inside the box

1. What are the basic street life scenes Miguel reveals as he goes about his day?
Summarize the scenes in three to five sentences.

2. What do these scenes imply about the setting of the story?

3. How well does Miguel know his “vocation” of driving a tricycle? Point out three
important details from the text showing the depth of his knowledge on this road trade.

4. In the last sentence, Miguel says that he “also lost the Ray – Ban which had barred
my eyes from seeing.” How does this reference to seeing change, read alongside the
character’s transformation?

5. How is the story being told? Support your answer by citing lines in the text.
Task 6
The values/ principles of tricycle drivers, as well as other public transportation drivers,
are always compromised on the roads. Make a slogan for the drivers and for the passengers
on how to observe responsible driving. Use ¼ size white cartolina for your slogan.

ASSESSMENT

A. Match Column A and Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the space before
the number

Column A Column B
____________ 1. It refers to the perspective that is
all – knowing and able to get into a. Local Color
the minds of all the characters.
____________ 2. It refers to the point where the b. Third Person Point of
conflict or tension explodes or View
heightens
____________ 3. It means that specific details are
placed because they enhance the c. Climax
reality crafted by the story
____________ 4. Qualities of character involve the
d. Contexts
physical attributes, get up, or
mannerisms of a character, as
e. Internal qualities
described by the narrator
____________ 5. They are the parts of a text
preceding and following a
passage giving it fuller meaning f. External Qualities
than if it were read by itself.

B. Complete the following statements to check the depth of your learning.

1. Context enriches a text’s meaning by _____________________________

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2. When I related the story with that of the writer’s biography, I was able
to see _____________________________________________________________
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3. I saw that public transport and street life are ______________________

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Module 5: Emerging Trends in Philippine Literature: Creative Nonfiction

Task 1
Direction: Identify the word being described in each statement. Choose your
answer from the words below.
description anecdote autobiography
insight dialogue characteristics
narration fiction creative nonfiction
biography essay

__________________________ 1. It is the impression of a person, object, or event that

enables the reader to get a clear picture of what is being
described.
__________________________ 2. It is the act of telling the story.
__________________________ 3. This refers to a short story based on true accounts.
__________________________ 4. It refers to a conversation found in written works such
as books play or films.
__________________________ 5. It is the expansion of understanding gained by the
narrator or the reader.
__________________________ 6. It is usually written history of a person’s life.
__________________________ 7. This refers to a genre of writing that uses literary styles
and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
__________________________ 8. These are the mental and moral qualities that make
someone distinctive.
__________________________ 9. It is the biography of a person narrated by himself or
herself.
__________________________ 10. It is a brief examination of a subject in prose, usually
expressing personal or limited view of the topic.

Task 2:
What is an essay? Fill out the diagram below with your description of an essay.

ESSAY
Task 6
Direction: Make a 3-minute audio-visual presentation about how you see your
home 20 years from now. Below will be the basis for grading your work.

Multimedia Presentation Rubric

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Organization Student presents Student presents information Content is logically There is no sequence of
information in logical, in logical sequence which organized for the most information, just a
interesting sequence audiencecan follow, but the part, but audience could series of facts.
which audience can overallorganization of topics have some difficulty
follow. is basic. following presentation.

Content Covers topic in-depth Includes essential Includes some essential Content is minimal
Knowledge with details and knowledge about the topic. information about the and/or there are
examples. Subject Subject knowledge appears topic and/or there is a several factual errors.
knowledge is excellent. to be good, but student few factual errors.
doesn't elaborate.
Visual Student used visuals to Visuals related to text and Student occasionally Student used little to
Attractivenesss reinforce presentation presentation. Student used visuals that rarely no visuals and/or use
and makes excellent makes good use of font, color, supported text and of font, color,
use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. presentation. Student graphics, effects
graphics, effects, etc. to to enhance to presentation. makes use of font, color, etc. Distract from the
enhance the graphics, effects, etc. but presentation content.
presentation. occasionally these
detract from the
presentation content.
Mechanics No misspellings or Three or fewer misspellings Four misspellings and/or More than 4 errors in
grammatical errors. and/or mechanical errors. grammatical errors. spelling or grammar.

ASSESSMENT
Task 7
Direction: Fill in the blanks.
1. _________________________ refers to a short story based on true accounts.
2. _________________________ refers to a conversation found in written works
such as books, plays, or films.
3. _________________________ is the expansion of understanding gained by
the narrator or reader.
4. _________________________ refers to the account of a person, object, or
event that enables the reader to get a clear picture of what is being
described.
5. _________________________ is the act of telling a story.
6. _________________________ in literature, refers to the classifications or
ways of differentiating one thing from another.