Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education XI
Division of Davao City
Creative Writing
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Name: __________________________________________ Grade and Section: ________________
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4. DO NOT CHEAT. If caught cheating (in any form), your examination for this subject will be void
automatically. Always bear in mind:
Prefer even to fail with honor than to pass by cheating. There is no success without hardship.
10. Plays, short stories, plays, and novels are under
1. Written in prose format and published as a book and A. Expository writing
considered to be a long piece of creative fiction that is B. Creative writing
believed to be possessing, demanding, and complex. C. Technical writing
A. narrative poetry C. novel D. Expressive writing
B. theater play D. drama E. Persuasive writing
E. short story 11. An element of a story that leads the central conflict
2. The following are all basic types of writing except – by building a series of events in the character’s life.
A. expository C. creative A.theme C. plot
B. documentary D. expressive E. B. antagonist D. mood
technical E. protagonist
3. It is a poem that demonstrates grief and melancholy 12. Refers to a segment/part of something that is
to the dead. replaced to represent in for a whole or vice versa.
A. elegy C. corrido A. symbolism C. paradox
B. song D. ode B. synecdoche D. allegory
E. psalm E. metonymy
4. Short poems that are tainted with love, hope, joy, 13. Neither a plot nor a full narrative description, but a
grief, sadness, or sorrow as common themes carefully crafted verbal sketch that might be part of
A. corridos C. songs some larger work, or a complete description in itself.
B. sonnets D. psalms A. short story C. sonnet
E. folksongs B. vignette D. novel
5. It employs contradictory statements or situations to E. poem
show reality dissimilar from truth. 14. Uses contradictory statements but in a closer
A. paradox C. metonymy examination turns out to make sense
B. allegory D. irony A. metaphor C. allegory
E. synecdoche B. paradox D. irony
6. ________________ is the central idea or concept of E. symbolism
the storyline 15. The pattern in which end rhyme occurs.
A. denouement C. falling action A. onomatopoeia C. assonance B.
B. point of view D. theme rhyme scheme D. alliteration
E. conflict E. consonance
8. Exposes a topic analytically and objectively, like a 16. The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
news report. This is an example of -
A. Expository writing A. alliteration C. assonance B.
B. Creative writing onomatopoeia D. consonance E. rhyme
C. Technical writing scheme
D. Expressive writing 17. Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble
E. Persuasive writing might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness
9. This brings the readers as where the story happens will see you to the very top. What literary device is used
which is illustrated through scenery, landscape, in the given sentence?
building, weather, or even season. A. simile C. allegory
A. plot C. mood B. symbolism D. metaphor
B. setting D. climax E. personification
E. character 18. Give the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
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Continuous as the stars that shine 25. “We were the first that ever burst”, a line taken from
And twinkle on the milky way, the poem Ancient Mariner, is considered to be an
They stretched in never-ending line example of
Along the margin of a bay: A. eye rhyme C. external rhyme
Ten thousand saw I at a glance, B. rich rhyme D. internal rhyme
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. E. end rhyme
A.aabbcc C. ababaa 26.The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house.
What type of imagery is present in this given line?
B. ababcc D. bcbcaa A. olfactory C
E. ababab . visual
19. What is imagery? B. kinetic D. auditory
A. the use of language appealing to one or E. tactile
more of the five senses 27. It is a literary device wherein the author uses
B. a joke specific words and phrases that exaggerate and
C. It's nothing, you just made it up overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order
D. a group of words established by usage as to produce a grander, more noticeable effect.
having a meaning not deducible from those A. irony C. paradox
of the individual words. B. synecdoche D. hyperbole
E. a literary practice wherein the writer E. personification
embellishes the sentence by adding more 28. The manner in which a story is narrated or depicted
information to it in order to increase its worth and who it is that tells the story is called
and understandability A. point of view C. falling action
20. This refers to the use of the dictionary definition B. persona D. conflict
or literal meaning of a word. E. theme
A. symbolism C connotation Evaluate the statements below and determine
B. diction D. allegory the type of conflict present. Write the letter of the
E. denotation correct answer.
21. When we use the name “Washington D.C” we are
talking about the U.S’ political hot seat by referring to A. Man vs. Man
the political capital of the United States because all the B. Man vs. Nature
significant political institutions such as the White C. Man vs. Society
House, Supreme Court, the U.S. Capitol and many D. Man vs. Self
more are located her. The phrase “Washington D.C.” is
________________ for the government of the U.S. in 29. “If she had only proceeded more slowly. If she had
this case. only taken the Southerly route, avoiding the icebergs. If
A. metonymy B. irony only the watch had had a pair of binoculars.” (news
B. metaphor D.synecdoche E. story about the Titanic)
paradox
22. “A long song”is an example of 30. Charles decided to break all the rules the day he
A. metaphor B. alliteration decided to steal that car. He was immediately arrested
C. assonance D. onomatopoeia E. and sent to jail to await his trial. He should have known
consonance better than to mess with the “rules.”
23. "They ate food."Is this an example of imagery?
A. yes B. neither way C. both a and b 31. “I don’t care who you talk to!” screamed Sarah to
D. no E. not sure West. “I just wish I had never met you!”
24.Sheanne tried hard to convince herself that her
Hollywood dreams were worth the struggle but her 32. After lowering himself into the damp and dark cave
parents, and her inner voice of reason, failed to agree. Tom began to reprimand himself for not having
A. theme C. conflict replaced his flashlight batteries. Tom’s terror slowly
B. denouement D. Central idea began to take over as the light around him grew dimmer
E. climax and dimmer and dimmer.
A. Exposition and Introduction 33. After the light in the cave was completely gone Tom
B. Rising Action or Complication
began to stumble through the cave blindly cutting his
C. Falling Action
D. Denouement or Resolution hands on what appeared to be sharp rocks.
E. Conflict
F. Turning Point, Climax or Crisis Read and analyze the statements below and determine
the type of plot present. Write the letter of the correct
answer.
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I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your
knife
34. This is the highest point where the protagonist
Offer me that deathless death
comes face to face with the struggles against the main
Good God, let me give you my life
conflict and we, the audience, are kept at the edge of
Take me to church
our seat. Will the protagonist come out successful, or
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
will he or she be beaten by the conflict?
I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen…
35. The concluding part or ending of the play. We see
in this part whether the protagonist has won or lost,
order is brought back, and problems are resolved. Paglisan
36. As the conflict sets the action in motion, the play
figures a dramatic tension that builds up toward a
Kung ang buhay ay isang
confrontation. The conflict becomes even more
Umagang nakangiti
complicated at this point.
At ikaw ay ang lupang
37. This is sometimes called at the status quo. In this Sinusuyo ng bituin
part you are introduced to the characters and the
setting is established. Di mo man silip ang langit
38. This is the point where you recognize the threat or Di mo man silip
challenge that besets the protagonist. These threats Ito'y nandirito pa rin
may come from another person, a group or the society
in general, nature, environment, God, or even from the
Kung ang lahat ay may katapusan
protagonist himself/herself. Itong paglalakbay ay makakarating
39. A part that gives the audience a sense of Din sa paroroonan
conclusion, with several unsettled questions at work At sa iyong paglisan
within the plot, giving some sense of purpose to the Ang tanging pabaon ko ay pag-ibig
play.
Sa pagbuhos ng ulan
Sa haplos ng hangin
40-50. Interpret the two poems using Alaala mo ay nakaukit
Structuralism. Use the Elements of Poetry to Sa pisngi ng langit
analyze and interpret.
Di man umihip ang hangin
Di man umihip
Ika'y nandirito pa rin
Kung ang lahat ay may katapusan
Take Me to Church Itong paglalakbay ay makakarating
Hozier Din sa paroroonan
My lover's got humor At sa iyong paglisan
She's the giggle at a funeral Ang tanging pabaon ko ay pag-ibig
Knows everybody's disapproval
I should've worshiped her sooner
If the Heavens ever did speak
She is the last true mouthpiece
Every Sunday's getting more bleak
A fresh poison each week
"We were born sick", you heard them say it
My church offers no absolutes
She tells me, "Worship in the bedroom"
The only Heaven I'll be sent to
Is when I'm alone with you
I was born sick, but I love it
Command me to be well
Amen, Amen, Amen
Take me to church
I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lies
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D. Emotion
2. As stated by Guinto (2013), the following are
the characteristics of literature EXCEPT for
________.
A. Literature is a chronicle of human
experience.
B. Literature is a product of imagination.
C. Literature is characterized by beauty of
expression and form.
D. Characterized by universality and intellectual
and emotional appeal.
3. Which of the following is not a description of what
is literature?
A. Literature is the best way to
understand human nature fully and to know a
nation completely.
B. Literature is a term used to describe
written or spoken material.
C. Literature came the French word
litera which means letters.
D. Literature deals with ideas, thoughts
and emotions of man.
4. In prose, the first word of each sentence is
________.
A. indented C. underlined
B. capitalized D. highlighted
5. If a narrative poem deals with rustic life or
pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and
contentment it is called.
A. metrical tale C. metrical romance
B. idyll D. epic
6. _____________ explain the origin of things.
A. legends C. parable
B. myth D. epic
7. _____________ explain how the world was created.
A. legends C. parable
B. myths D. epic
8. The language used in poetry to express its objective
is:
A. expressed in ordinary form
B. expressed in figurative language
C. expressed in allegory
D. none of the foregoing
9. Legends, folk tales, fairy tales, short stories, and any
novels are works of:
A. non-fiction C. fiction
B. poetry D. art
10. (As to appeal) Poetry : to the emotion :: Prose : to
the ___________
A. imagination C. motive
B. experience D. intellect
1. ‘Which of the following refers to the creative,
11. What genre of literature makes use of line breaks?
imaginative and enduring expression of
A. poetry C. fiction
significant human experience in words well
B. prose D. non fiction
chosen and arranged?
12. When the printing press was introduced by the
A. Literature
Dominicans, the first book was ever published in the
B. Experience
C. Culture
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Philippines. What do you call to this book of prayers because they rode USS Thomas. What do you call to
the first American teachers in the Philippines?
An excerpt from Why Women Wash the Dishes
by Filomena N. Colendrino A. Thomasians B. Thomasites
In the town of Santa Rosa there once lived a C. Thomasino D. Thomasines
couple named Hugo and Imelda. Every mealtime they For items 21-25, read the passage below and
quarreled over the chore of washing the dishes. Imelda answer the questions.
would scold Hugo if he refused to wash the dishes.
Sometimes she would become angry and call him 21. What is the setting of the story?
names, and if he talked back she would get coconut A. every mealtime, in Sta. Rosa
midrib broom and chase him with it. He would run to B. every morning, in Sta. Rosa
the house of his compadre and hide there till his wife’s C. every lunchtime, in Sta. Rosa
anger had passed. The neighbors familiarly called D. everyday, in Sta. Mesa
Imelda, Ka Maldang and Hugo, Ka Ugong. One day 22. Which of the following is the appropriate
just as they were finishing their lunch, Ka Ugong characterization for the couple?
announced: “I’m not going to wash the dishes A. Ka Ugong is hardheaded while Ka
anymore.” He threw out his chest and lifted his chin. Maldang is soft spoken.
“Who says so?” asked Ka Maldang, holding up her B. Ka Maldang is brave while Ka Ugong
chin, higher than his. “I say so; I worked so hard in the is much braver.
field this morning. I’m not going to wash any dish.” Ka C. Ka Ugong has a weaker personality
Maldang stood up and with her arms akimbo, she than his strong wife.
glared down at Ka Ugong across the table. She was at D. Ka Maldang is a small woman while
Ka Ugong across the table. She was a Big woman. Her Ka Ugong is very tall.
arms were stout. Her voice was also big. “And who, 23. Based on the situation above, what are they
Mister Hugo, is going to wash these dishes?” she arguing for?
asked. Ka Ugong’s chest sank again. His chin also A. They are arguing whether who will do
went down. He held on the edge of the table nervously. the laundry chores.
“You!” he said in a much lower tone. “You are the C. They are arguing on who will cook
woman. You should do all the housework. their meal everyday.
B. They are arguing on who will clean
and Christian doctrines?
the house.
A. Doctrina Cristiana B. Ninay D. They are arguing on who will wash the
C. Verdadero Decalogo D. Filipino Catalogo dishes.
17. This is a religious drama presented in May which 24. Ka Maldang’s arms were stout and she is a big
shows devotion to the holy cross. The story revolves woman. Contextually, what do you mean by the
around the search of St. Helena for the cross on which underlined word?
Christ died. A. long C. huge
B. short D. muscular
A. Zarsuela B. Carillo
25. Based on the story, why do you think women wash
C. Cenkulo D. Tibag
the dishes?
18. Tagalog literature reach its highest peak at the
A. Men were always lazy and they are doing
beginning of the nineteenth century when Francisco
other chores.
Baltazar published his work Pinagdaanang Buhay ni
B. Ka Ugong won in the bet because Ka
Florante at Laura sa Cahariang Albanya. Francisco
Maldang talked first.
Baltazar is popularly known on what pseudonym?
C. Women are industrious enough to wash the
A. Kiko B. Balagtas dishes.
C. Bart D. Isko D. Ka Ugong met an accident so he cannot do
19. Even before his death, Rizal affirmed his place in household chores.
literary history by succinctly and expertly putting into
For items 26-30, read the passage below and
words his acceptance of death in the land he so love in
answer the questions.
his last poem. What was the original title of the poem
“My Last Farewell.”?
A. Mi Ultimo Adios B. Mi Amore Adios
C. Adios Patria Adorada D. Salve Patria Adios
20. To fulfill their goal in educating the Filipinos, the
soldiers and their wives served as the first teachers in
school system. In 1901, six hundred American teachers
were exported to the land. They were called such
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26. Who were the two characters being bound
by the superstitious belief about mirrors on a An Excerpt from May Day Eve
May Day Eve? by Nick Joaquin
A. Voltaire and Elena
B. Badoy and Agueda As Don Badoy Montiya comes home to his
C. Alfredo and Esperanza old home at Intramuros, Manila late at night he
D. Badoy and Anastacia finds his grandson chanting an old spell in front of
a mirror, memories of his youth came back. He
27. What will happen if someone sees herself
recalled how he fell in love with Agueda, a young
(female) in a mirror during a May Day Eve woman who resisted his advances. Agueda
according to the superstition? learned that she would be able to know her future
A. She will see the face of her future husband by reciting an incantation in front of a
husband. mirror. As she recited the words: “Mirror, mirror,
B. Her dreams will come true. show to me him whose woman I will be,” Agueda
C. He will see the face of his future wife. saw Badoy. Badoy and Agueda got married.
D. She can be the most beautiful woman However, Don Badoy learned from his grandson
ever. that he was described by Doña Agueda (through
28. As analyzed on the selection, who was the their daughter) as a "devil". In return, Don Badoy
devil in Agueda’s life? told his grandson that every time he looks at the
A. Voltaire C. Badoy mirror, he only sees a "witch" (Agueda). Don
B. Anastacia D. Alfonso Badoy ponders on love that had dissipated. The
truth was revealed, Badoy and Agueda had a
29. Based on the story, how many generations
“bitter marriage”, which began in the past, during
do the story have? one evening in the month of May in 1847. The
A. two C. four tragedy of the story is Badoy’s heart forgot how he
B. three D. five loved Agueda in the past. They were not able to
30. Do you think Badoy and Agueda really love mend their broken marriage because their love
each other? Why? was a “raging passion and nothing more.”
A. Yes, because in the end Badoy
realized and regretted that they could love each
other more if he didn’t become a devil/witch in
their lives.
B. Yes, because they are really destined
for each other and that is the greatest magic of
all. 31. What type of poem is being
C. No, because they only believed in exemplified?
superstitious belief which is not really true. A. narrative poetry C. lyric poetry
D. No, because they are only physically B. dramatic poetry D. descriptive poetry
attracted and they are not that close before 32. What is the aforementioned poem all
getting married. about?
A. a father who is good in dancing
For items 31-47, read the passage below and
answer the questions.
B. a father who dances when drunk
C. a father who doesn’t have a talent in
dancing
My Papa's Waltz D. a father’s accomplishments when drunk
By: Theodore Roethke 33. Which of the following assumptions is not
valid about the poem?
The whiskey on your breath A. the father is drunk
Could make a small boy
B. the son still loves his father
dizzy;
But I hung on like death: C. the mother can do nothing when it
Such waltzing was not easy. comes to the drunkenness of the father
D. the unforgiving father hurts his son
We romped until the pans 34. What is the message of the poem?
Slid from the kitchen shelf; A. You should never stop loving your
My mother's countenance mother.
Could not unfrown itself. B. If you want to be successful, dream
big.
The hand that held my wrist C. Nobody is perfect but we should
Was battered on one knuckle; always give our best.
At every step you missed D. You should love your father
My right ear scraped a buckle.
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With palm caked hard by dirt,
Then waltzed me off to bed
Still clinging to your shirt.
35. Which of the following could not be the tone 49. Some poets observe rhyme scheme
of the poem? through using word with the same sounds that
A. enthusiastic B. humorous can be found in the middle of the lines. What
C. serious D. sarcastic type of rhyme scheme is being observed?
36. Which of the following techniques is not A. internal rhyme
being applied in the poem? B. external rhyme
A. Use of Imagery C. end rhyme
B. Use of Figures of Speech D. beginning rhyme
C. Use of Symbolism 50. At times, you can encounter group of words
D. Use of Idioms that should not be taken literally for it has a
37. Which of the following could be best the deeper meaning. What do you call these group
theme for the poem? of words?
A. Like father like son A. imagery C. symbolism
B. No father is perfect B. idiom D. figure of speech
C. Drink moderately
D. Practice makes perfect
38. Based on the poem, which of the following
symbols symbolizes rest?
A. shirt B. knuckle
C. buckle D. bed
39. What type of imagery is applied in the line:
“The whiskey on your breath”?
A. olfactory C. gustatory
Auditory D. visual
40. What figure of speech is used in the line: But
I hung on like death?
A. simile C. metaphor
B. assonance D. irony
41. Basing on the poem, what is being signified
by the word “head’” which can be found on the
first line of the fourth stanza of the poem?
A. leader of the family C. part of a whole
B. body part D. thinking mind
43. What type of imagery is used in the line:
“Then waltz me off to bed”?
A. organic C. gustatory
B. kinesthetic D. olfactory
44. Giving focus on the title of the poem, what
does waltz symbolizes?
A. dance presentation
B. pushover
C. walkaway
D. movement
45.What figure of speech is used in the line: My
right ear scraped a buckle?
A. hyperbole C. synecdoche
B. personification D. oxymoron
46. What type of imagery is prevalent in the
poem?
A. kinesthetic C. auditory
B. gustatory D. organic
47. What figure of speech is predominant in the
poem?
A. simile C. metaphor
c. personification D. irony
48. What word should be capitalized if you want
to emphasize the action?
A. noun C. adjective
B. verb D. adverb
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