Philippine Literature

1.      What is another usage of riddles aside from entertaining?

• To puzzle the minds of the people

• To give an inspiration to the people

• To inform about the origin of something

• To showcase the Filipino wit and intellect

What is the characteristic of a prose?

• It is sung during special occasions.

• It is composed of two rhyming lines.

• It is used to describe the origin of something.

• It is structured in the same way that one speaks or writes.

What is a characteristic of a couplet?

• It is sung during special occasions.

• It is composed of two rhyming lines.

• It is used to describe the origin of something.

• It is structured in the same way that one speaks or writes.

What is a characteristic of a legend?

• It is sung during special occasions.

• It is composed of two rhyming lines.

• It is used to describe the origin of something.

• It is structured in the same way that one speaks or writes.

What is a characteristic of an epic?

• It is sung during special occasions.

• It is composed of two rhyming lines.

• It is used to describe the origin of something.

• It is structured in the same way that one speaks or writes.

How was the Philippine folk literature originally passed down to generations?

• Through written accounts on ancient cave walls

• Through written accounts on paper retrieved from ancient houses

• Through written accounts on bamboo stems retrieved from ancient jars

• Through oral communication among the members of the different generations

Which statement is not true about an epic?

• Epics are sung in special ceremonies

• Epics are written in poetry form.

• Epics are based on the activity of the gods.

• Epics talk about a puzzling question or statement that require answers.

Which statement is false about a riddle?

• Riddles can be written in prose.

• Riddles can be used to entertain.

• Riddles can be written in couplets.

• Riddles does not always have an answer.

Which does not belong to the group?

• Isda ko sa Mariveles, nasa loob ang kaliskis
  (My fish in mariveles has its scales inside)

• Ang taong walang kibo, nasa loob ang kulo
  (A silent person has his rage inside)

• Matangkad kung nakaupo, pandak kung nakatayo
  (It's tall when it sits, yet short when it stands)

• Dalawang bolang sinulid, abot hanggang langit
  (Two balls of thread, which can reach the sky)

In three to five sentences, explain the proverb below. (three points)

“Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.”
(A tree will bear a fruit of its kind)