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Literary Devices and Philippine Literature
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1
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What is the primary function of allusion in literature?
Answer
Indirect reference to another text, speech, song, or event for added meaning
2
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How does diction influence a literary work's mood and tone?
Answer
Through deliberate choice of words and style of expression
3
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Why are euphemisms used in writing?
Answer
To replace harsh realities with mild or indirect expressions
4
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What role does foreshadowing play in narrative structure?
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Provides hints of future events to build anticipation
5
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How does imagery enhance reader engagement?
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By appealing to the senses through vivid descriptions
6
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What distinguishes hyperbole from literal description?
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Intentional exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
7
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What key difference separates metaphor from simile?
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Simile uses 'like' or 'as' while metaphor is direct comparison
8
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How does personification contribute to thematic depth?
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By attributing human qualities to non-human elements
9
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What are the main types of point of view in narration?
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First person, third person limited, and third person omniscient
10
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How does verbal irony differ from situational irony?
Answer
Verbal expresses opposite of intended meaning; situational outcome contradicts expectation
11
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What effect does onomatopoeia create in text?
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Imitates sounds to make descriptions more vivid
12
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How does metonymy function in representation?
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Uses a related word to stand for the whole concept
13
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What is the purpose of synecdoche in language?
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Employs a part to represent the entire entity
14
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Why can a paradox seem contradictory yet reveal truth?
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Combines opposing ideas to express complex realities
15
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What makes an oxymoron effective in concise expression?
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Juxtaposes two opposite words for ironic effect
16
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How do rhythm and rhyme contribute to poetic flow?
Answer
Establish patterns of sounds in prose or poetry
17
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What techniques are used in characterization?
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Development through actions, dialogue, thoughts, and descriptions
18
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How does symbolism convey deeper meanings?
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Uses objects or events to represent abstract ideas, like dove for peace
19
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What characterized pre-colonial Philippine oral traditions?
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Rich in riddles, proverbs, folk songs, and epics like Hudhud
20
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Why were epics chanted in pre-colonial rituals?
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To preserve culture during harvests, weddings, or funerals
21
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What themes dominated pre-colonial literature?
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Nature, spirituality, creation myths, and community values
22
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How did Spanish colonization influence Philippine literature?
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Introduced religious works like pasyon and theater forms
23
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What secular works emerged during Spanish rule?
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Awit and korido, such as Ibong Adarna and Florante at Laura
24
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What ignited nationalism in Spanish colonial literature?
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Propaganda Movement writings by Rizal, Del Pilar, and others
25
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Why did English dominate during American colonial period?
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Became medium for instruction, leading to new forms like free verse
26
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Who pioneered modern English short stories in the Philippines?
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Paz Marquez Benitez with 'Dead Stars'
27
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What revived committed literature post-Martial Law?
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Focus on social justice, gender, and political struggles
28
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How has globalization affected contemporary Philippine literature?
Answer
Influences themes with technology, internet, and world identity
29
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What is a line in poetry?
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Basic subdivision of a poem's structure
30
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How do stanzas organize poetic content?
Answer
Group lines into units like couplets or quatrains