Comprehensive Gen Ed Booster

Figurative Language

• "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..." is an example of hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

Literature

• Florante at Laura, one of the country's most enduring literary masterpieces, was written by Francisco Baltazar.

Communication

• Impromptu speech is done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
• Transactional communication does not stop as it is justified by the idea of this type of communication.

Math

• The least common multiple of 18 and 24 is 72.
• The sum of 30 test scores with a mean of 85 is 2550.
• The probability of drawing a diamond from a standard deck of 52 playing cards is 1/4.
• The perimeter of the larger triangle is 10 units longer than the perimeter of the smaller triangle.
• The simplified form of 6 - [3 - (-4) + 11 + 8] is -10.

Science and Technology

• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) replaced the National Science and Technology Authority during Corazon Aquino's presidency.
• Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to convert the energy from sunlight to chemical energy.
• Uranium 238 has 92 protons.
• Overpopulation is not one of the causes of the energy crisis.

Astronomy

• The 1st planet discovered through mathematical calculation is Neptune.

Culture and Arts

• The first GAMABA awardee is Uwang Ahadas of the Tausug people. He is also known for his expertise in ambahan poetry.
• Fernando Amorsolo is a famous painter who depicts rural life and settings.
• The Ballet is an art form not considered theater art.
• The complementary color to blue is orange.
• The Romantic period in music covers 1780-1820.

Globalization

• Globalization is not characterized by a uniform culture, as cultural diversity will still exist.

Agenda for Sustainable Development

• Number one in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is No Poverty.

International Organization

• SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) prevented the expansion of communism in the South East Asian countries.

Economics

• The recognition of the US Dollar as the standard currency for world trading was led by the Bretton Woods Agreement.
• Adam Smith is considered the Father of Modern Economics.

History

• The first Mass was held in Limasawa, according to Fr. Urdaneta.

Political Science

• Sovereignty is the power of the State to command and enforce obedience to its will from people within its jurisdiction and to have freedom from foreign control.

Law

• A legal right about the credibility of the person is called credibility.

War

• Fe del Mundo was one of the lesser-known World War II veterans. She was known as the only Asian woman to have been awarded the Silver Star World War by the United States.

Literature

• Pseudonyms were used by Filipino heroes to avoid identity and persecution during the Spanish era.

Republic Act

• The effectivity date of the Republic Act 1425 is August 18, 1955.

Rizal

• Saturnina Rizal was known by the nickname "Panggoy".
• During his stay in Dapitan, Rizal started a school for local children where he taught them various subjects and languages.
• Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal had a duel over his courtship of Nellie Boustead.
• Rizal's letters to his family are non-debatable evidence of his faith in God despite being estranged from his religion.

Psychology

• The id operates on the hedonistic principle.
• Moderation best describes the Golden Mean Theory of Aristotle.

Ethics and Morality

• Social Ethics deals with what is right for a society to do and how it should act as a whole. Its focus is on what may be deemed as proper behavior for people as a whole.
• Informed consent is an example of a moral standard.
• Cheating does not exhibit a moral standard.

Gender Studies

• Intersex describes a variety of medical conditions wherein an individual's reproductive anatomy does not fit the binary definition of male or female.

Sociology

• Presentation of self refers to the manner by which people present themselves and behave outwardly.
• The Looking-Glass Self explains that human beings tend to view themselves based on other people's perception of them.
• Fixed Mindset demonstrates the belief that talent and intelligence are fixed and unchangeable.

Religion

• Islam teaches entry into paradise after death through submission to God.

Filipino Language

• Pakpak, gamu-gamo, dibdib, at paru-paro are examples of onomatopoeic words.
• The word "nakaraan" has no diphthong.
• The sentence "Ay naku, nagbanggaan ang dalawang sasakyan!", is an exclamatory sentence.
• The word bakuran undergoes metathesis, a type of morphophonemic change.
• The idiom “disenteng tao ngunit isang buwaya sa katihan” means a seemingly decent person who is actually cruel and treacherous.

General Education