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The morning air smells ______ in the garden.
The morning air smells ______ in the garden.
sweet
The stanza expresses _____.
The stanza expresses _____.
- Despair
- Hope (correct)
- Loss (correct)
- Grief (correct)
The new teacher narrated with ___ how she still can’t believe that she topped the LET.
The new teacher narrated with ___ how she still can’t believe that she topped the LET.
- Pulchritude
- Candor (correct)
- Rancor
- Aplomb
He was the famous author of the novel Scarlet Letter.
He was the famous author of the novel Scarlet Letter.
“My love is like a red, red rose” is an example of a/an _____.
“My love is like a red, red rose” is an example of a/an _____.
Arthur ______ fifteen kilometers before he realized that he was going north instead of south.
Arthur ______ fifteen kilometers before he realized that he was going north instead of south.
The continuing professional development seminar on inclusive education for professional teachers will commence ___ March.
The continuing professional development seminar on inclusive education for professional teachers will commence ___ March.
Neither the teacher nor the students ____ present in the affairs yesterday.
Neither the teacher nor the students ____ present in the affairs yesterday.
The phrase 'Red Letter Day' is an example of a/an _____.
The phrase 'Red Letter Day' is an example of a/an _____.
These are tales making use of animals as characters.
These are tales making use of animals as characters.
What figure of speech is used in this line: Twenty sails came into the Manila harbor today?
What figure of speech is used in this line: Twenty sails came into the Manila harbor today?
In Music, what is the meaning of the foreign language borrowed phrase a Capella?
In Music, what is the meaning of the foreign language borrowed phrase a Capella?
Wise people can ____ with frustrations.
Wise people can ____ with frustrations.
Every woman, man or child _____ the right to live.
Every woman, man or child _____ the right to live.
Jose Rizal’s novels 'Noli Me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo' are inspired by a novel of Harriet Beecher Stowe entitled _____.
Jose Rizal’s novels 'Noli Me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo' are inspired by a novel of Harriet Beecher Stowe entitled _____.
The mailbox waited blissfully.
The mailbox waited blissfully.
The expression 'put your finger in the pie' means the following, except ____.
The expression 'put your finger in the pie' means the following, except ____.
She went home early because she felt a little under the weather. The underlined expression means the following, except ____.
She went home early because she felt a little under the weather. The underlined expression means the following, except ____.
A poem lamenting the dead is called a ____.
A poem lamenting the dead is called a ____.
The fisherman uses worms as ____ for fish.
The fisherman uses worms as ____ for fish.
The narrative poem 'Florante at Laura' which is an allegory of the political realities during the Spanish Regime was written by __________.
The narrative poem 'Florante at Laura' which is an allegory of the political realities during the Spanish Regime was written by __________.
The part of a newspaper or magazine article which gives the name of the writer of the article is called______.
The part of a newspaper or magazine article which gives the name of the writer of the article is called______.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Grammar
- Sense Verbs: Verbs related to the five senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) should use adjectives (e.g., sweet) instead of adverbs (e.g., sweetly).
- Past Perfect Tense: Constructed with 'had + past participle'; indicates an action that occurred before another action (e.g., "had driven" vs. "drove").
- Subject-Verb Agreement: For compound subjects joined by "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the nearest subject (e.g., "Neither the teacher nor the students were present").
- Idioms: Phrases with meanings not derived from individual words, such as "Red Letter Day".
Literature
- Nathaniel Hawthorne: Author of "The Scarlet Letter".
- Figures of Speech:
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as" (e.g., "My love is like a red, red rose").
- Metonymy: Using a related term (e.g., "Malacañang" refers to the government).
- Synecdoche: A part representing the whole (e.g., "sails" for ships).
- Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities (e.g., "The mailbox waited blissfully").
Poetry & Themes
- Themes of Loss: Reflected in the stanza expressing the idea of grieving but finding strength in what remains.
- Elegy: A poem mourning the dead is specifically called an elegy.
- Allegorical Works: "Florante at Laura" reflects political realities; inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom’s Cabin".
Music Terminology
- A Capella: Refers to singing without instrumental accompaniment.
Figures of Speech in Context
- Personification: Example of giving human attributes to inanimate objects (e.g., a mailbox waiting).
- Idiomatic Expressions: Understanding idioms like "put your finger in the pie," meaning to participate, helps in grasping language nuances.
Literary Devices
- Fables: Short tales featuring animals as characters, imparting moral lessons.
- Narrative Structure: Elements like byline indicate the writer of an article, while a headline provides the main topic.
Miscellaneous Language Usage
- Bait in Fishing: Refers to worms used to attract fish.
- Cope: To deal effectively with difficulties, e.g., "Wise people can cope with frustrations."
- Weather Idioms: "Under the weather" means feeling ill or unwell.
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