Geography of the Philippines
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What is the total number of islands that make up the Philippines?

  • 5,000 islands
  • 10,000 islands
  • 3,000 islands
  • 7,641 islands (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a geographical division of the Philippines?

  • Borneo (correct)
  • Mindanao
  • Visayas
  • Luzon

    • What body of water bounds the Philippines to the west?

  • South China Sea (correct)
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Arabian Sea
  • Indian Ocean

    • Which country shares maritime borders with the Philippines to the north?

    <p>Taiwan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the country's capital located?

    <p>Manila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the archipelago's earliest inhabitants?

    <p>Negritos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas?

    <p>Ruy López de Villalobos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country led the fleet that marked the beginning of Spanish colonization in the Philippines?

    <p>Portugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Philippines becoming ruled by the Crown of Castile?

    <p>The Spanish–American War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Philippines become independent?

    <p>1946</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the end of the Philippine–American War?

    <p>Filipino revolutionaries' declaration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Manila become the western hub of trans-Pacific trade?

    <p>Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of Spanish colonization in the Philippines?

    <p>Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country ceded the territory to the United States after the 1898 Spanish–American War?

    <p>Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Philippines being controlled by the United States until the Japanese invasion?

    <p>Philippine–American War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is the Philippines a founding member of?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the final project option in the Filipino American Literature class?

    <p>To provide students with a creative outlet to showcase their learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What insight does the instructor gain from the creative works of non-creative writing major students?

    <p>Insight into the literary works that resonated most with the students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool have writers of all ages and levels been using to explore metaphors?

    <p>Taylor Mali’s Metaphor Dice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which activity do writers use Taylor Mali’s Metaphor Dice?

    <p>Creating metaphorical poems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Metaphor Dice used by writers?

    <p>To explore and revel in the formulaic nature of metaphors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the instructor find creative final projects more enjoyable to read?

    <p>They provide valuable insight into what the students learned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main writing tool used in the creation of the poems in Poetry by Chance?

    <p>Metaphor Dice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Taylor Mali, how should figurative language be taught?

    <p>By offering random examples of metaphors first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is described as a spoken word poet, teacher advocate, and game designer from New York City?

    <p>Taylor Mali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary media does Philippine literature encompass?

    <p>Various local languages, Spanish, and English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did journalist Nena Jimenez describe as the most common elements of Philippine literature?

    <p>Short and quick sentences with themes of family, dogmatic love, and persistence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the first collection of poems prompted by different rolls of Metaphor Dice?

    <p>Poetry by Chance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jared Singer author before Poetry By Chance?

    <p>Forgive Yourself These Tiny Acts of Self-Destruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of Philippine literature according to journalist Nena Jimenez?

    <p>Family, dogmatic love, and persistence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the editor of Poetry By Chance: An Anthology of Poems Powered By Metaphor Dice?

    <p>Taylor Mali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writing tool was NOT used in creating the poems in Poetry By Chance?

    <p>Simile Cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Philippines Geography

    • The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of a total of 7,641 islands.
    • The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west.
    • The country shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north.

    Capital and History

    • The country's capital, Manila, is located in Luzon and became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade.
    • The archipelago's earliest inhabitants were the Negritos.
    • Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in 1543.
    • The beginning of Spanish colonization in the Philippines was marked by the arrival of the Spanish fleet led by Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565.
    • The Philippines became ruled by the Crown of Castile after the Spanish colonization.
    • The Philippines gained independence on July 4, 1946.
    • The Philippine–American War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1898.

    International Relations

    • The Philippines was ceded to the United States by Spain after the 1898 Spanish–American War.
    • The Philippines was controlled by the United States until the Japanese invasion during World War II.
    • The Philippines is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

    Filipino American Literature

    • The final project option in the Filipino American Literature class allows students to explore metaphors using creative works.
    • The instructor gains insight into the creative thinking of non-creative writing major students through their final projects.
    • Writers use Taylor Mali's Metaphor Dice to explore metaphors.
    • The Metaphor Dice is a tool used to create random metaphors and stimulate creative writing.
    • The instructor finds creative final projects more enjoyable to read because they showcase students' creativity and imagination.

    Poetry and Literature

    • Philippine literature encompasses various literary media, including poetry, fiction, and drama.
    • Journalist Nena Jimenez described love of country, family, and the struggle for independence as the most common elements of Philippine literature.
    • Poetry by Chance is a collection of poems prompted by different rolls of Metaphor Dice.
    • Jared Singer authored the book before Poetry By Chance.
    • The main theme of Philippine literature, according to journalist Nena Jimenez, is the struggle for identity and freedom.
    • Jared Singer is the editor of Poetry By Chance: An Anthology of Poems Powered By Metaphor Dice.
    • Grammar was not used as a writing tool in creating the poems in Poetry By Chance.

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