21st Century

Tagalog language = is the linguistic feature is prominent in Francisco Balagtas’ “Florante at Laura” that enhances its poetic quality his works often explore themes of colonialism, identity, and nation-building = Jose Rizal Nick Joaquin = known for his contributions to the development of modern Filipino short stories and essays and authored the short story “May Day Eve” José Corazón de Jesús = wrote the poem “Bayan Ko,” which became an anthem of resistance during the Marcos regime and famous for his pen name “Huseng Batute” and his contributions to Tagalog poetry

Pedro Bucaneg = “Father of Ilocano Literature” Vicente Sotto = is known as the “Father of Cebuano Literature” Francisco Balagtas = the author of “Florante at Laura” and the “Prince of Tagalog Poets”. He is also the “Father of Filipino Literature” Ibalon = a representative text from the Bicol region

Man vs. Society = the central conflict in “Dekada '70” by Lualhati Bautista Leona Florentino = she is known for their contribution to Ilocano literature Social Injustice = the main theme of “Noli Me Tangere” by Jose Rizal Short stories = it is a literary form became prominent during the American colonial period

<p>Martial law = is a common theme in post-World War II Philippine literature Ifugao = ethnic group which is known for their oral literature, including the “Hudhud” chants Luzon = geographic region which is associated with the epic “Biag ni Lam-ang” Baybayin = writing system was used by pre-colonial Filipinos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>by detailing the physical actions of the characters = The author use imagery in the excerpt parallelism = The phrase “night of divination, and night of lovers” function in the text is Symbolism = is the literary technique evident in “those who cared might peer into a mirror By using vivid imagery = the author create a sense of urgency and chaos in the phrase “the girls climbing into four great poster-beds that overwhelmed the room began shrieking with terror, scrambling over each other”</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperbole = is the figure of speech is used in “the girls climbing into four great poster-beds that overwhelmed the room it shows their wealth and social status = The physical context of the girls “climbing into four great poster-beds” affect the story’s meaning because highlights their fear and fascination with the unknown = The social context of the girls’ reaction to Anastasia’s story influences the reader’s understanding because it fortune-telling and fate. = The act of “peer[ing] into a mirror” symbolize</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>it reflects the societal norms and beliefs of the past = The historical context of the story’s setting influences its themes because it reflects the superstitions of the time = The mention of “witches” and “divination” contribute to the cultural context of the story because it evokes sense of determination = Myrna Pena-Reyes’ choice of words affects the overall mood of the poem because “Each step forward is a victory” - = the line best represents the theme of perseverance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>means life and love are tangible = “Life and love are real things you can run and breathless hand over to the merest child” love is enduring and adaptable = The poem suggest about the nature of love through the metaphor of bonsai is that Making love manageable - = love is the literary meaning of “to scale all love down to a cupped hand’s size” Use of digital platforms = is a characteristic of 21st century literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>post-colonialism and identity = 21st century literary genres typically differ from earlier genres in terms of themes of emphasis on Allegorical content - = element is more commonly found in earlier literary genres than in 21st century literature the integration of multimedia = The significant difference in the traditions of 21st century literature compared to earlier periods is the exploration of human emotions = The common element in both 21st century and earlier literary genres is</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romanticism and personal reflection = - best describes the themes in Edith L. Tiempo’s works helped shape the modern Cebuano literary tradition. = • The impact of Vicente Sotto’s contributions to Cebuano literature is that he social injustice and reform = The main theme of Vicente Sotto’s play “Maming” is struggle for independence. = The sociocultural context of the Philippine Revolution influences the themes in Andres Bonifacio’s writings through highlighting the</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>his experiences as a Filipino under Spanish rule. = The biographical context of Jose Rizal’s life enhances the meaning of “Noli Me Tangere” is it reflects recognizing his role in the Philippine independence movement = To understand the biographical context of José Corazón de Jesús and enhance the reader’s appreciation of his poem “Bayan Ko” is through works to highlights the impact of American culture on Filipino society. = The sociocultural context of the American colonial period influences the themes in Nick Joaquin’s they preserve and promote local culture and traditions. = The impact of local writers on regional literary traditions is that</p> Signup and view all the answers