LITR102

FLASHFORWARD tells a scene that takes the

narrative to a future time from the current
ASEAN LITERATURE point of the story.

FORESHADOWING indicates or hints

something is coming in the latter part of the
I. IDENTIFICATION story.

PLOT CONVENTION TECHNIQUES

SOUND DEVICES

BACKSTORY tells the events of the story that

happen before the present story. ALLITERATION repetition of initial
consonant sounds of stressed syllables
CHEKHOV’S GUN Tells of an inherent object
inserted in the narrative. ASSONANCE repetition of internal vowel
sounds.
IN MEDIAS RES Narration that starts at the
middle of the story CONSONANCE repetition of consonant
sounds at the end of the words
HYPODIEGESIS A story within a story
ONOMATOPOEIA sound is suggestive of its
NARRATIVE HOOK tells a catchy story meaning (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle, clap)
opening to hook the attention of the
readers. REPITITION repeated lines, words, phases,
to have desired effect.
DEUS-EX-MACHINA tells a good character in
a bad situation ensures character wins with RHYME used to echo sounds, one word
an unexpected or implausible used to sound like another (e.g., fly…die)
resolve the situation
RHYTHM regular, progressive pattern of
PLOT TWIST tells a surprise ending. ancient lines, helps with flow of work
(measure: meter)
POETIC JUSTICE tells a reward to the good
characters and punishes the bad characters.

CLIFFHANGER tells and abrupt ending which FIGURATIVE DEVICES

places the main characters in a perilous
situation with no resolution.
SIMILE comparison between 2 unlike things
FLASHBACK tells an interjected scene of the (like, as, than)
story that takes it back in time from the
METAPHOR direct comparison without
current point in the story and often used to
comparative words; has stronger, deeper,
tell the events that happened before
meaning.
another important event
PERSONIFICATION attributes human MORNING IN NAGREBCAN
characteristics to human things. -

HYPERBOLE over exaggeration to emphasize VIETNAM

emotion or description; also uses simile.

SYNECDOCHE uses one part to refer to the A CHERISHED DAUGHTER

whole, or whole refer to a part (set of Magpie – talkative; loud voice
wheels, hired hands) Areca nuts – with betel leaves: symbol of love
and marriage
IRONY contradictory statements reveal
reality different form what appears to be Quan – money currency
true.
Suit of Clothes – set of garments
METONYMY “change of names” replacing an
object or idea with something related to it Matchmaker – arranges marriage, relationship
instead of what it meant. SCHOOL BOY’S APOLOGY
Shrivel – lose momentum, will, desire;
insignificant; ineffectual

II. VOCABULARY WORDS Dewdrop – drop of dew

Partitioned – divide into parts

PHILIPPINES
INSIDE THE SUBMARINES
Odd-shaped – strange, different
SI MABUTI
Illusion – things we think we can do; hope for
Malirip – to understand; comprehend
things we can still change
Naulinig – happen to hear
Plastic horizon – unknown place; uncertain
Kariktan – beauty destination

Agam agam – worry; anxiety; fear Void – completely empty; helplessness

Napata – stopped; shocked Vague – unclear, unsure

TATA SELO Rouse – awaken, become aware

Paulik ulik- hesitant

Tinungkod – hit with an object

BRUNEI
Naembargo – restricted

Istaked – prison BORNEO’S GREEN HEART

-
Propitaryo – landowner
TRAVEL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Cabesa – head of a community -
Lilik – sickle; reaping tool with curve blade
OILFIELD LABORERS THAILAND
-

MYANMAR BOATMAN’S LOVE SONG

-

CLOSE PROXIMITY THREE LINE POEM

- -

THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER SUMMARY COLLECTION OF THAI

Shriek – utter a high-pitched piercing sound CENTURY LITERATURES
Dame – woman of rank, station, authority
A. SMILE OF THE RICE GODDESS
Reluctant – unwilling; hesitant -
Plum – oval fleshy fruit; purple, red, yellow when B. E-SAN
riped -
Gape – act or instance of opening; mouth open C. WHAT IS SUCH FORGING
-
WEDDING RECEPTION
Jetty – structure built from land into water; for D. A POET’S PLEDGE I AND 2
docking boats and ships -

Shuddered like a malarial victim – to tremble E. MERE MOVEMENT

with sudden convulsive movement -

Mend – recover F. MAUM

-
Melee – confused fight, skirmish, scuffle
G. CHAMPOON
Sprigs of flowers – small spray of water -
Spick and span – fresh, brand new, spotter sly H. THE BARBS
clean -
High chignon – woman’s hairstyle; hair arranged
in a knot, rolled

Sauntered up – walk in a slow relaxed manner III. LITERATURES

Goner – someone, something that cannot be
saved; lost, doomed PHILIPPINES
SI MABUTI
False trees – false curly hair -by Genoveva Edroza Matute

-believe in oneself despite problems

BECAUSE OF JUST BEING ROHINGGYA
-
TATA SELO MYANMAR
-by Rogelio Sikat

-social injustice; land reform CLOSE PROXIMITY

-family lives in proximity but the same cannot be
said for their relationship
MORNING IN NAGREBCAN -being kind, patient and understanding as a
-by Manuel E. Arguilla daughter
-new beginnings; harness of the past

THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

-real value and goal of teaching
VIETNAM
A CHERISHED DAUGHTER
-respect and obedience on parents, family
tradition and culture WEDDING RECEPTION
-wedding culture and tradition in Myanmar

SCHOOL BOY’S APOLOGY

-school boy’s encounter during Vietnam war;
BECAUSE OF JUST BEING ROHINGGYA
downsides of formal learning -social injustice; cruelty brought about by
Rohingya crisis, dissemination

INSIDE THE SUBMARINES

-tries to live despite fighting for life on a deep
THAILAND
dark ocean, traveling without set destination
BOATMAN’S LOVE SONG
-love and admiration

BRUNEI
BORNEO’S GREEN HEART THREE LINE POEM
-preservation of natural resources, to conserve -by Uten Mahamid
biodiversity
-destroying own pleasure; stepping out of
comfort zone
TRAVEL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
-by Bandar Seri Begawan
SUMMARY COLLECTION OF THAI
-patriotism
CENTURY LITERATURES

OILFIELD LABORERS A. SMILE OF THE RICE GODDESS

-thoughts about death and suffering -by Chirantan Pitpreecha

-describes milling process of rice

B. E-SAN -reflects spirit and the way of living of Thai rural
-shows experiences, drought people in agricultural society, based on
friendship

-comparison of old and new society in Thailand

C. WHAT IS SUCH FORGING
-inspires people to get up and fight

Enumerate Literatures
D. A POET’S PLEDGE I AND 2
-greatness of poets differentiates from other
people 1. Philippines 2. Vietnam

-refers to author making a pledge to rather write -Si Mabuti -A Cherished Daughter
forever without any with for nirvana -School Boy’s Apology
-Tata Selo

-Morning in Nagrebcan -Inside the Submarines

E. MERE MOVEMENT
-written few days before the uprising of October
14, 1973 3. Brunei 4. Myanmar

-reflects poet’s role in the movement of people’s -Borneo’s Green Heart -Close Proximity
thought and way of living in society
-Travel Brunei Darussalam -The Kindergarten Teacher
-reveals Thai people’s inner state involving their
frustration and oppression under a dictator’s -The Oilfield Laborers -Wedding Reception
regime
-Because of Just Being Rohingya
-reflects 2 critical events in Thailand
5. Thailand
F. MAUM
-reveals hardship of life in Bangkok during World -Boatman’s Love Song
War II
-Three Line Poem
-narrate story through the eyes of a dog, from
-Summary Collection of Thai Century Literatures
unfortunate events into something useful
• Smile of the Rice Goddess
• E-San
G. CHAMPOON • What is Such Forging?
-novella portraying Thai society prior 1942 when • A Poet’s Pledge 1 & 2
women mostly deprived of rights and freedom • Mere Movement
• Maum
-marriage needed to be approved by parents • Champoon
• The Barbs

H. THE BARBS
-changing society
CHAPTER TEST 12. The Palace signed a law about child abuse.

13. Love is a beautiful disaster.

I. IDENTIFICATION 14. A child loses his rucksack after being told to
Directions: Read the statements take care not to lose it.
carefully then identify what they refer to. Write 15. He asked for his hand on marriage.
your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS.

NUMBERS 1-5 . PLOT CONVENTION

TECHNIQUE II. MULTIPLE CHOICE
9 of 10 points
NUMBERS 6-10. SOUND DEVICES

NUMBERS 10-15. FIGURATIVE DEVICES

16. What is the major value in the literary piece
“The Cherished Daughter”?
1. The author of the poem “The Cherished A. COURAGE
Daughter” has decided that readers will give an
ending since the poem ended up abruptly. B. OBEDIENCE

2. While sitting in class, one student of Mabuti C. HONEST

recalled their memories from their first meeting
in school. D. HOSPITABLE

3. The story of Mabuti started when from the

scenario of the relationship of Mabuti and the
17. What is the central issue in the contemporary
doctor.
literary piece “Tata Selo”?
4. In the story “The Oilfield Labourers”, the
A. SOCIAL INJUSTICE
dream of the main character is what happened
on the ending. B. TEACHING STRATEGY
5. In the story “Tata Selo”, justice have been C. ARRANGED MARRIAGE
served when the chief and mayor have been put
into jail. D. COMPLICATED LOVE

6. Each of us reached the beach running from

the bees.
18. Which statement shows the rising action in
7. Sally sells seashells by the seashore. the literature “The Kindergarten Teacher”?

8. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I A. I was a lecturer at the University of Yangon
pondered weary. since the early 1960s.

9. Toss the glass, boss. B. At the risk of being thought boastful, I must
say that I was considered quite a good teacher at
10. The wind was howling in the darkness. both posts.
11. The sun smiled down on us.
C. On that visit to Taungdwin-gyi, I liked to spend 22. Which statement is wrong about round
my time at the Shwe In Taung pagoda, where a character?
little museum had been set up.
A. Has complex personality
D. After seeing my friend at work, I was truly
shaken; was I as good a teacher, was I doing as B. Complicated like a real human being
much good for my students as he is?
C. Capable of distracting the readers

D. Characters that are one dimensional

19. Which literary work appeals with the Thai
people’s inner state involving their frustration
and oppression under a dictator’s regime? 23. What is the value reflected in the literary
piece, “What is Such Forging?” and its relation to
A. E-SAN
society?
B. MERE MOVEMENT
A. Inspires people to fight obstacles in life
C. THE BARBS
B. Way of living of Thai rural people
D. WHAT IS SUCH FORGING?
C. Touches the hearts of those who seek to
understand life

20. The following are characteristics of the D. Frustration and Oppression

country Brunei. What is the least important
statement in Brunei?
24. What country does the literary piece "A
A. They are known for oil, gas, and petroleum.
School Boy's Apology" originates in?
B. Fourth largest producer of liquified natural gas
A. Philippines
in the world.
B. Vietnam
C. Michael Jackson performed in the 50th
birthday of Sultan Bolkiah C. Myanmar
D. Brunei is known for having an astounding and D. Thailand
magnificent nature

25. What type of poetry deals with telling a

21. What literary piece deals about social story?
injustice and farming as a source of living?
A. Lyric Poetry
A. TATA SELO
B. Narrative Poetry
B. THE CHERISHED DAUGHTER
C. Limerick Poetry
C. A SCHOOL BOY'S APOLOGY
D. Descriptive Poetry
D. SI MABUTI
WITH ANSWERS 10. The wind was howling in the darkness.

ONOMATOPOEIA
1. The author of the poem “The Cherished 11. The sun smiled down on us.
Daughter” has decided that readers will give an
ending since the poem ended up abruptly. PERSONIFICATION

CLIFFHANGER 12. The Palace signed a law about child abuse.

2. While sitting in class, one student of Mabuti METONYMY

recalled their memories from their first meeting
in school. 13. Love is a beautiful disaster.

FLASH BACK METAPHOR

3. The story of Mabuti started when from the 14. A child loses his rucksack after being told to
scenario of the relationship of Mabuti and the take care not to lose it.
doctor.
IRONY
BACKSTORY
15. He asked for his hand on marriage.
4. In the story “The Oilfield Labourers”, the
SYNECDOCHE
dream of the main character is what happened
on the ending.

PLOT TWIST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

5. In the story “Tata Selo”, justice have been 9 of 10 points
served when the chief and mayor have been put
into jail.

POETIC JUSTICE 16. What is the major value in the literary piece
“The Cherished Daughter”?
6. Each of us reached the beach running from
the bees. A. COURAGE

ASSONANCE B. OBEDIENCE

7. Sally sells seashells by the seashore. C. HONEST

ALLITERATION D. HOSPITABLE

8. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I 17. What is the central issue in the contemporary
pondered weary. literary piece “Tata Selo”?

RHYME A. SOCIAL INJUSTICE

9. Toss the glass, boss. B. TEACHING STRATEGY

CONSONANCE C. ARRANGED MARRIAGE

D. COMPLICATED LOVE
18. Which statement shows the rising action in C. A SCHOOL BOY'S APOLOGY
the literature “The Kindergarten Teacher”?
D. SI MABUTI
A. I was a lecturer at the University of Yangon
since the early 1960s. 22. Which statement is wrong about round
character?
B. At the risk of being thought boastful, I must
say that I was considered quite a good teacher at A. Has complex personality
both posts.
B. Complicated like a real human being
C. On that visit to Taungdwin-gyi, I liked to spend
C. Capable of distracting the readers
my time at the Shwe In Taung pagoda, where a
little museum had been set up. D. Characters that are one dimensional
D. After seeing my friend at work, I was truly 23. What is the value reflected in the literary
shaken; was I as good a teacher, was I doing as piece, “What is Such Forging?” and its relation to
much good for my students as he is? society?
19. Which literary work appeals with the Thai A. Inspires people to fight obstacles in life
people’s inner state involving their frustration
and oppression under a dictator’s regime? B. Way of living of Thai rural people

A. E-SAN C. Touches the hearts of those who seek to

understand life
B. MERE MOVEMENT
D. Frustration and Oppression
C. THE BARBS
24. What country does the literary piece "A
D. WHAT IS SUCH FORGING? School Boy's Apology" originates in?
20. The following are characteristics of the A. Philippines
country Brunei. What is the least important
statement in Brunei? B. Vietnam

A. They are known for oil, gas, and petroleum. C. Myanmar

B. Fourth largest producer of liquified natural gas D. Thailand

in the world.
25. What type of poetry deals with telling a
C. Michael Jackson performed in the 50th story?
birthday of Sultan Bolkiah
A. Lyric Poetry
D. Brunei is known for having an astounding and
magnificent nature B. Narrative Poetry

21. What literary piece deals about social C. Limerick Poetry

injustice and farming as a source of living?
D. Descriptive Poetry
A. TATA SELO

B. THE CHERISHED DAUGHTER