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100 Cards in this Set
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1. He is the main character in the story. |
Protagonist |
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2. This is the character who is not the same from the beginning and the end. For example, Harry was scared and unsure of himself at the beginning of the story but in the end, he was brave and strong. |
Dynamic |
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3. This refers to a character who has contradictory traits; for example, an intelligent man but he is dumb when it comes to love. |
Round |
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4. This is a character who may represent someone or a group in real life. For example, Old Major in Animal Farm is Karl Marx. |
Symbolic |
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5. This is a stereotyped character fed by culture like the evil stepmother, the strict teacher, the mean blonde girl, and so on. |
Stock |
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6. This character stays the same throughout the story. |
Static |
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7. They are also known as sidekick who are almost as important as the main character. |
Deuteragonist |
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8. This is the person whom the main character may reveal his secrets and even weakness. |
Confidante |
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9. This is a character whose traits are opposite of the main character, so that the main character’s traits get highlighted. |
Foil |
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10. This is the main character whose traits are uncommon; for example, Don Quixote is not brave, smart and strong but he is the main character of the novel. |
Antihero |
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11. Ogie wants to determine the differences of meaning towards the word “empowerment” across different periods.12 |
Discourse Stylistics |
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12. Regine is interested in unraveling the artistic value of Edgar Poe’s poems. |
Interpretive Stylistics |
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13. Selena wants to determine the authenticity of the stories that a person claims to have been written by Arthur Conan Doyle himself. |
Corpus Stylistics |
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14. Whitney wants to find the similarities and differences of Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice in terms of their perspective towards women’s struggles. |
Feminist Stylistics |
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15. Mariah is interested in identifying how all language elements in the Narnia series make the piece a work of art. |
Interpretive Stylistics |
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16. Celine wants to determine the distinct style of C.S. Lewis in all his literary works like the Narnia Saga, the Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, etc. |
Evaluative Stylistics |
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17. Christina wants to study different types of satire: Horatian, Juvenalian, and Menippean. |
Literary Stylistics |
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18. Doja wants to identify how language creates meaning through alliteration, consonance, assonance. |
Discourse Stylistics |
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19. Ariana wants to identify the number of alliteration, consonance and assonance were used in her poetry by using a software. |
Computational Stylistics |
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20. Beyonce wanted to determine how singing in Arabic affects her style than singing in English. |
Cognitive Stylistics |
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Identify the linguistic function of the following statements. (For 21-30 only) 21. I feel confused because your words don’t match your actions. |
Interpersonal function |
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22. We celebrate in jubilation at the success of her project. |
Interpersonal function |
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23. Celce-Murcia is a famous author of pedagogical grammar. |
Ideational function |
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24. The ideas are arranged deductively. |
Textual function |
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25. A variety of sentence types should be used in a paragraph. |
Textual function |
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26. Based on the results, several students have already mastered grammar. |
Ideational function |
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27. Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives are content words. |
Textual function |
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28. She understands her pain and sorrow. |
Interpersonal function |
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29. Periodic sentence postpones the main idea towards the end. |
Textual function |
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30. The office remains open tomorrow. |
Ideational function |
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31. Which does NOT belong? A. Short story B. Legend C. Epic D. Folktale |
C. Epic |
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32. Which type of fiction is neither too long nor too short? A. Novella B. Novel C. Short story D. Legend |
A. Novella |
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33. Which type of genre is the Biblical story Jonah and the Whale? A. Fiction B. Myth C. Non-fiction D. Short story |
B. Myth |
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34. Which of the following is a legend? A. Malakas at Maganda B. Illiad and Odyssey C. King Arthur D. Snow White |
C. King Arthur |
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35. Which of the following is NOT an English reference? A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Almanaque D. Almanac |
C. Almanaque |
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36. Which of the following is the recounting of one’s daily events? A. Diary B. Memoirs C. News D. Biography |
A. Diary |
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37. Which of the following observes integral setting? A. Lord of the Rings B. Snow White C. Three Little Pigs D. Puss n Boots |
A. Lord of the Rings |
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38. Which is TRUE about backdrop setting? A. It goes into details B. Time and place are fully described C. It is clear and specific D. It is vague and general |
D. It is vague and general |
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39. Which does NOT belong? A. Cofidante B. Deuteragonist C. Symbolic D. Foil |
C. Symbolic |
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40. Which does NOT belong? A. Dynamic B. Static C. Antagonist D. Round |
C. Antagonist |
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41. Which is an example of a foregrounded plot? A. Linear B. Natural C. Dramatic D. Parallel |
D. Parallel |
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42. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe has a plot that starts at the climax. This plot is called _____. A. Circular B. In medias Res43. C. Non-linear D. Dramatic |
B. In medias Res |
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43. What plot technique involves introducing clues that help the readers predict what may happen later? A. Telescoping B. Flashback C. Foreshadow D. Chekov’s Gun |
C. Foreshadow |
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44. Towards the end of a novel’s chapter, the protagonist was at death’s door but he was saved in the nick of time by fate, chance or God. This technique is called _____. A. Red Herring B. Deus ex Machina C. Cliffhanger D. Flashback |
B. Deus ex Machina |
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45. The story, the narrator presented a scenario that shows what can happen in the protagonist’s future. This flashforward is also known as _____. A. Prolepsis B. Analepsis C. Paralepsis D. Exolipases |
A. Prolepsis |
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46. What type of conflict is found in the novel Moby Dick? A. Man vs Nature B. Man vs Man C. Man vs Self D. Man vs Society |
A. Man vs Nature |
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47. What type of conflict is found in Harry Potter? A. Man vs Nature B. Man vs Man C. Man vs Self D. Man vs Society |
B. Man vs Man |
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48. Which of the following is a foregrounded point of view? A. First Person B. Second Person C. 3rd P. Omniscient D. 3rd P. Limited |
B. Second Person |
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49. The narrator has access to the thoughts of all characters in the story. He uses _____ POV. A. Third Person B. 3rd P. Objective C. 3rd P. Omniscient D. 3rd P. Limited |
C. 3rd P. Omniscient |
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50. Which of the following can be a motif for the theme: “Family will always have your back”? A. Money B. Roses C. Pencil D. Embrace |
D. Embrace |
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Type of Verb. Read the statements carefully. (For 51-60) 51. Kim Panzi elected Malou Ang the chairman of the new club. |
Attributive ditransitive |
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52. Benny Billang nicknamed Bea Wak Ganda. |
Attributive ditransitive |
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53. Buknoy calls Buknay “Da Lab of Ma Layp.” |
Attributive ditransitive |
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54. Kneel before me! |
Intransitive verbs |
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55. Madam Erna gave Elmo her favorite papaya jam. |
Ditransitive verbs |
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56. Ms. Supsup likes it! |
Transitive verbs |
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57. Philip P. Ines gave Lulu Ang his love till nothing was left for himself. |
Ditransitive verbs |
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58. After three years of courting her, Dina Macuja finally said no. |
Transitive verbs |
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59. Anne Bajo died because of you! |
Intransitive verbs |
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60. Marie Tess cried endlessly for three days. |
Intransitive verbs |
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61. Which element of fiction refers to time and place? A. Conflict B. Characters C. Point of view D. Setting |
D. Setting |
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62. Which element reflects the author’s attitude towards the topic? A. Theme B. Motif C. Tone D. Mood |
C. Tone |
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63. Which of the following is created by setting, imagery and diction to influence the atmosphere of a piece? A. Tone B. Mood C. Theme D. Motif |
B. Mood |
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64. Which of the following is a traditional definition of transitivity? A. It is a verb that takes an object. B. It is a verb that has a clear subject. C. It is a process that involves three elements. D. It is a process that involves four elements. |
A. It is a verb that takes an object. |
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65. Which is NOT true of Halliday’s modern definition of transitivity function? A. It further developed the old concept. B. Process, participants, and components C. It illustrates how stylistics may profit from syntax. D. It discards the traditional view of transitivity. |
D. It discards the traditional view of transitivity. |
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66. Which is NOT true about short story? A. It can be read in one sitting B. It has a few characters C. It observes telescoping due to brevity D. Its protagonists are heroes. |
D. Its protagonists are heroes. |
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67. What is FALSE of FREYTAG’s PYRAMID? A. Rising action leads to the climax. B. The most intense part of the plot is the climax. C. The last part is called denouement. D. The problem is resolved in initial incident. |
D. The problem is resolved in initial incident. |
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68. Which of the following shows cliffhanger? A. The protagonist is by the cliff and when he jumped, he was saved by the gods. B. The ending of the story is vague and open for interpretation. C. The story starts with an open question. D. The characters are violent to conspire hanging the antagonist. |
B. The ending of the story is vague and open for interpretation. |
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69. Which of the following is NOT true about a theme? A. It is the overall meaning or message in a story. B. It is stated in a complete sentence. C. It is a recurring element that conveys a lesson. D. It is the moral of the story. |
C. It is a recurring element that conveys a lesson. |
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70. Which statement is NOT true? A. Plot devices are techniques used to move the plot forward. B. The plot refers to the flow of events. C. Point of View is the narrative voice through which one tells the story. D. Mood is the attitude of the author towards a subject. |
D. Mood is the attitude of the author towards a subject. |
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Identify the theme and rheme in the given sentences. (For 71-75) 71. Before going home, she decided to break up with him. |
Theme: Before going home Rheme: she decided to break up with him |
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72. Without you, I am lost. |
Theme: Without you Rheme: I am lost |
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73. Halina Tayo, who has broken the world record in this race, brought honor to us all. |
Theme: Halina Tayo, who has broken the world record in this race Rheme: brought honor to us all |
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74. Dina Lego showers three times a week. |
Theme: Dina Lego Rheme: showers three times a week |
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75. I sincerely believe that miracles happen. |
Theme: I sincerely believe Rheme: that miracles happen |
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Identify the process, participants, and circumstances in the given sentences. (For 76-80) 76. People participate willingly. |
Process: participate Participants: people Circumstance: willingly |
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77. The food was slowly eaten by the mice. |
Process: slowly Participants: The food, the mice Circumstance: was |
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78. Walk slowly! |
Process: slowly Participants: you Circumstance: walk |
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79. Mr. Ino-Dough-Row and Cassie Elias participated in a contest here. |
Process: participated Participants: Mr. Ino-Dough-Row, Cassie Elias, contest Circumstance: here |
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80. In the evening, Magic Chiongson steamed some okra. |
Process: steamed Participants: Magic Chiongson, okra Circumstances: In the evening |
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*81. It is the use of language to express content and to communicate information. |
Ideational function |
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*82. The ideational function involves two main systems, namely transitivity and _____. |
Ergativity |
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*83. It illustrates how stylistics may profit from applying a grammatical model to analyze a library text. |
Transitivity function |
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*84. It enable us to participate in communicative acts with other people, to take on roles and to express and understand feelings, attitude and judgements. |
Interpersonal function |
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*85. It is the use of language to signify discourse. |
Textual function |
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*86. What the message is concerned with (the starting point of an utterance) is called _____. |
Theme |
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*87. Everything else that follows in the sentence which consists of what the speaker states about, or in regard to, the starting of the utterance is called _____. |
Rheme |
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*88. Who is the person behind the theory of systematic functional linguistics is functional and semantic in its orientation, rather than formal and syntactic. |
Michael Halliday |
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*89. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure is called _____. |
Prose |
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*90. From Latin word prosa, part of the phrase prosa oratio, meaning _____. |
Straightforward speech |
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*91. The very first conflict that occurs in the plot is called _____. |
Initial Incident |
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*92. The conflict is resolved and the we discover whether the protagonist achieves their goal or not is called _____. |
Resolution |
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*93. The most suspenseful part of the plot. The turning point for the protagonist’s character is called _____. |
Climax |
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*94. The background information of the plot that includes characters and setting is called _____. |
Exposition |
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*95. The “tying up of loose ends” is called _____. |
Denouement |
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*96. What is called when the main character has an inner conflict? |
Man vs. self |
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*97. What is called when some force of nature is causing problems for the main character? |
Man vs. nature |
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*98. What is called when the main character has a problem with another character? |
Man vs. man |
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*99. What is called when the main character has a problem with a larger group, community, or culture? |
Man vs. society |
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*100. It is a recurring element that conveys the theme. |
Motif |