Understanding Literature through Context and Meaning, Summaries of English

Download Understanding Literature through Context and Meaning and more Summaries English in PDF only on Docsity! Context and Text’s Meaning Context originates from the notion of weaving together. It is defined as the circumstances that form the setting of events, statements, or ideas and in the way of which it can be fully understood and assessed. Reading a literary piece may contribute to the production of the author and the reception of the reader as they appreciate and explore. ¢ The writer's context is knowing about the writer's life, values, assumptions, gender, race, race, sexual orientation, and the political and economic issues related to the author. ¢ Reader's context is about the reader's previous reading experience, values, assumptions, political and economic issues. Essential Questions: 1, Who are the characters in the poem? Write a piece of short information about each character. 2, Who speaks in the poem? Extract a sentence from the poem to prove you answer, 6. What was the situation when Padre Faura stood in the balcony of Ateneo de Manila? What was the situation of our country based on the poem? Prove your answer by extracting a line from the poem. To whom the poem is addressed? Explain your answer. How do you feel while reading the poem, that Padre Faura witnessed the execution of his former student? 3, Discuss the form structure of the poem, What was the feeling displayed by the author in the poem? What was the message that Danton Remoto wanted to convey in this poem? Understanding the Text. To understand a piece of literature, answering the given questions enable the readers to appreciate literature more. Multiple Choice. Read each question. Choose and write the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Who was Fr. F. Faura to Jose Rizal? a. His godfather b. His uncle c. His teacher d. His friend 2. What was the nickname given to Jose Rizal mentioned in the poem? a. Star b. Mauser c. Ruddy d. Pepe 3. Why Padre Faura expected that they would talk about the stars? a. Because Padre Faura worked in the observatory b. Because Pepe was a star c. Because Pepe just arrived from Europe d. Because Pepe was fascinated in the observatory 4. Why Padre Faura was in the observatory when Pepe visited him? a. It was the only place where they could talk. b. He was in-charged in the observatory. c. The observatory was near the Ateneo De Manila d. The observatory was near Bagunbayan. 5. Why instead of stars, Pepe asked about purgatory to Padre Faura? a. Pepe was interested in the after-life. b. b. Padre Faura was sick. c. c. Pepe was hopeless d. d. Pepe was about to be executed Kinesthetic Imagery 4. Discuss the structure of the poem, the stanza, lines, rhyme scheme. 5. Discuss how the author presented the ideas of the poem up to the point where the message was presented. Understanding the Context. Directions: Look at each picture below. In Column A, each picture depicts the event presented in the poem. In Column B, based on your understanding of the poem, write what event happened in each picture and how do you feel about it. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Dom Caruso is a trained sniper. He used a Mauser during his training and in his real combat. Mauser is used for the long-range target. Mauser is a _______. a. long rifle b. automatic rifle c. high-velocity automatic rifle d. German high-velocity automatic rifle 2. Park Seo Joon starred in Itaewon Class showed in the Netflix. a. The actor who was chosen for the sub-role b. The actor that performed outstandingly c. The principal actor who played the chief role d. The principal actor who played the second lead role 9. Covid-19 virus brought chaos to the world. People were ordered to stay at home during the lockdown. During this time, many felt that they were in purgatory. The situation makes them feel temporary suffering and misery. Which statement must be true? a. Covid-19 brought disorder to the world. b. Covid-19 virus forced the people to stay home. c. Lockdown brought suffering and misery. d. Purgatory, in that sentence, depicts cleansing from sin. 10.Padre F. Faura founded the Manila 0bservatory, where celestial and astronomical events were observed. All modern structures are made of concrete. Observatory is a structure. Observatory is made of _____. a. structure b. concrete c. light material d. modern design 11.Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long religious celebration. The opening ceremony is the annual Regata de Zamboanga, where 200 Vinta paddlers compete. As the vintas’ move the sail shiver. What makes the sail shiver? a. The force of the paddle b. The gust of the wind c. The movement of the paddler d. The wave of the sea 12.The little children of Arnulfo family played inside the receiving area. The receiving area was a house to the antique collection. They played a touching ball. In an attempt to strike the opponent, the ball hit the jar on the corner stand. What do you think happened? a. The ball hit the ceiling. b. The vase punctured the ball several times c. The ball went into the mouth of the vase. d. The antique was knocked down and shattered into many small pieces. 13.The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a point of view, which was opposing view of the latter. What would be the impact on the readers of the report? b. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done. b. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas. c. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two. d. The readers realized that the ideas blend well. 14.The Narra trees planted on both sides of the national highway in Pangasinan roofed the entire stretch of the highway. The shade gives a cool ambiance to the motorists. How does this looks? It looks like a garland hanging on the road. a. The canopy of leaves and branches appear embracing. b. The leaves and branches look like a hot air balloon. c. The leaves and branches appear praying. 15.The red sports car was running at high speed along the expressway in Batangas when suddenly a group of cows appeared from somewhere. The car swerved hard and went- off the road. What do you think happened next? a. The car rested safely on the side of the road. b. The car stopped and continued to travel c. The car flew and collided with a tree. d. The car flew, bounced, and ran again