SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN 21ST CENTURY SCORE

Name:
Grade Level & Section: __________________________
Date:

I. Direction: Read each statement carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer from the given choices. Write your answer on the space provided before
the number.
______1.This is an American slang for a young woman and “lit” is short term for
Literature.
a. Chick c. chilit
b. chik d. chicklit
______2. This one also has its own elements such as Exposition, Rising action,
climax, falling action and resolution or denouement.
a. Plot c. Literature
b. genre d. Poetry
______3. It is called the product of written literature..
a. Literature c. Litera
b. Literary Text d. Literary form
______4. This refers to the organizational method used in literature in which the
most common type is the narrative.
a. Literary structure c. Literacy form
b. Literary Text d. Literary form
______5. The term literature is derived from the Latin word _______ which means
"a letter of the alphabet".
a. Llittera c. littera
b. Littera d. litera
______6.This literary type is usually written in lines and is characterized by having
the element of rhythm, sound, imagery, and form.
a. Prose c. poetry
b. dramatic d. narrative
______7.Its main purpose is to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas.
a. Prose c. poetry
 b. dramatic d. narrative
______8. This is a type of flash fiction that is typically told in 300 words or less.
a. poetry c. mcrofiction
b. Microfiction d.Microfictions

______9. In which period did chants, proverbs, songs, and folk narratives first
emerge?
A. American Period
B. Post-colonial Period
C. Pre-colonial Period
D. Spanish Period
______10.This literary piece applies a natural flow of speech and grammatical
structures which are mainly consisting of complete sentences arranged
logically and sequentially in a paragraph form.
a. Prose c. poetry
b. dramatic d. narrative
______11. These are stories inspired by real events where the writers aim to
present, interpret, or describe experiences based on facts.
a. Prose c. poetry
b. Fiction d. Non-Fiction
______12. This serves as a product of the writer's wild imagination and creative
thinking where the characters react to the conflict and various issues
central to the main idea of a literary work.
a. Prose c. poetry
b. Fiction d. Non-Fiction
______13. This refers to the forms of literature. The general ones are oral and
written.
a. Genres c. Literary element
b. Fiction d. Non-Fiction
______14. This refers to the specific traits of literary works that define a generation
or period in history.
a. Genres c. Literary element
b. Fiction d. Tradition
______15. It is the most common type of poetry that focuses on expressing feelings
rather than telling a story.
a. Narrative c. Literary element
b. Lyric Poetry d. Tradition
______16. The focus of literature suddenly changed upon the arrival of Spaniards.
A. American C. Pre-colonial Period
B. Post-colonial Period D. Spaniards
______17. This form is handed down from one generation to another, then later on
transformed into written form?
a. Literature c. Litera
b. Verbal form d. Oral form
______18. This is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood,
often humorously and light-heartedly.
a. Chick c. chilit
b. chik d. chicklit

______19. Literary structure may involve arrangement of various elements

according to purpose, style, and genre to effectively convey the intended meaning
for the audience.
a. Literary structure c. Literacy form
b. Literary Text d. Literary form
______20. This defined as the general feeling portrayed by the setting.
a. mood c. setting
b. feelings d. history

II. Direction: Identify the following if it is fiction or non-fiction. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.

_______________1. Matanglawin
_______________2. Encantadia
_______________3. Essay about Duterte
_______________4. Edsa Crime
_______________5. Biag ni Lam-ang
_______________6. Rewind
_______________7. Penduko
_______________8. Noli Me Tangere
_______________9. The First Filipino
_______________10. Battle for mactan
_______________11. GomBurZa
_______________12. History of the Filipino people
_______________13. Kulam
_______________14. Alamat ng Gubat
_______________15. Ang Panday

III. ESSAY
Direction: Answer the question to the best of your knowledge. Write your answer
in the space provided. (10 points each)
1. What do you think is the motivation of the lumberjack in accepting the sorcerer’s
test? Did this motivation remain the same all throughout the lumberjack’s life?
How can you tell?
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2. What does the last line mean? How does it relate to people’s everyday struggle
to achieve goals and purpose in life?
“Old now, he continues his fight against the enormous tree. He wouldn’t know
what else to do. The axe’s silence would fill him with terror.
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3. In your opinion, do you think the lumberjack lived a fulfilled life? Why?
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Prepared by: Checked by:

ALLIEAH KAY CAYABAN MICHAEL D. ACIDERA

Subject Teacher/ Coordinator Academic Supervisor
Approved by:
MARCEL A . BAQUING
School Principal