Figurative Language in Literature
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What is the main characteristic of a Ballad?

  • Complex poetic structure
  • Oral tradition roots (correct)
  • Story of wealthy people
  • Educational themes

Which type of poetry expresses feelings but does not fit into other categories?

  • Dramatic Poetry
  • Epic Poetry
  • Simple Lyric Poetry (correct)
  • Narrative Poetry

What does Dramatic Poetry combine with its structure?

  • Prose
  • Narrative Structure
  • Dialogue (correct)
  • Sonnet Form

What is a key feature of Metrical Romance poetry?

<p>Rambling love story and knightly adventures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what kind of poetry is a nation's history often revealed?

<p>Epic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining element of Narrative Poetry?

<p>Simple people's songs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do context clues do for the reader?

<p>Provide the meaning of unknown words (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue as mentioned in the text?

<p>Contradiction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the word 'is' or 'such as' in a sentence according to the text?

<p>To clarify the meaning of the unknown word (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a Definition context clue different from a Synonym context clue?

<p>Definition clues give examples, while Synonym clues use different words with the same meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of context clue is the unknown word clarified within or near the same sentence?

<p>Explanation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a Synonym context clue in a sentence?

<p>To offer a different word with the same meaning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unique word system of every profession or field of knowledge?

<p>Jargon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is characterized by an implied comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

<p>Metaphor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a simile different from a metaphor?

<p>A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is interpreting creative work from a purely literal point of view discouraged in literature?

<p>It may cause the reader to miss the deeper intended meanings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes figurative language in literature?

<p>'Figurative language' includes metaphors and similes in literature. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic that distinguishes similes from metaphors?

<p>Similes imply comparisons while metaphors state them directly. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Bautista (2007) define literature as?

<p>Enduring expression of significant human experiences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Litterae' mean?

<p>Letters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cuneiform?

<p>Form of writing made up of wedge-shaped characters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work is considered the oldest, existing from 2700-2000 B.C.?

<p>Epic of Gilgamesh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which script led to the development of a real alphabet?

<p>Phoenician Consonantal Scripts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of literature according to the text?

<p>Inspiring and uplifting taste (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is literature defined in the text?

<p>An evidence of human struggles and aspirations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Bautista (2007), what is literature?

<p>A tool for building bridges among cultures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the learning outcomes of the module based on the text?

<p>To define the meaning of literature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does literature contribute to the fullness of man according to the text?

<p>By providing opportunities to learn and develop skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, why is literature considered important?

<p>For its role in bridging cultural gaps (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the purposes or aims of literature based on the text?

<p>To understand human experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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