Types of Irony Quiz
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What does the Latin word 'litera' mean?

  • Written, oral, or visual work
  • Acquaintance with letters (correct)
  • Product of a particular culture
  • Creation of human experiences

    • Which genre of literature is often considered the oldest form?

  • Drama
  • Poetry (correct)
  • Oral stories
  • Prose

    • What does studying literature provide insights into?

  • Geographical landscapes
  • Culinary traditions
  • Cultural aspects across time and space (correct)
  • Political ideologies

    • What kind of text can be defined as prose?

    <p>Any written text that isn't poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

    <p>A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of irony involves saying something that one does not mean?

    <p>Verbal irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a metaphor?

    <p>A figure of speech that makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'my brother was boiling mad' exemplify?

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

    Who is considered the 'forefront of Philippine Literature'?

    <p>Nick Joaquin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which writer authored the widely anthologized short story 'How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife'?

    <p>Manuel E. Arguilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the recipient of the first ever Palanca Award for Short Story in Filipino, for 'Kuwento ni Mabuti'?

    <p>Genoveva Edroza-Matute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction often made between regular prose and folklore?

    <p>Folklore is oral, while regular prose is written.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the Language Model of literature?

    <p>To promote language development like vocabulary and structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does connotation refer to in the sense of the poem?

    <p>The suggested or implied meaning/s associated with the word beyond its dictionary meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were comic books traditionally seen as not suitable or valuable for children?

    <p>They were considered the lowest form of literature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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