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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It is a sequence of events that shapes a broader narrative, with every event causing and affecting each other. | Plot |
| Romeo and Juliet died out of desperation to love each other freely. | Example of a Plot |
| It is all about the people, animals, and other creatures in the story. | Characters |
| It refers to one event of a story causing another. | Causation |
| It refers to the competing interests of the characters or internal conflict. | Conflict |
| It tells the events of a story in chronological order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. | Linear Plot |
| It expands Aristotle’s idea of plot structure. | Freytag’s Pyramid |
| It begins in medias res, which means “in the midst of things.” The story begins not at the beginning but in the middle part of the story, then reaches back to the past for backstory. | Flashback Plot |
| It was originally crafted for pulp and mystery stories. It argues that a story has three parts: rising action, climax, and falling action. | Fichtean Curve |
| Present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful. | Prolific |
| Mahogany tree was once prolific in the tropical forests. | Example of Prolific |
| It refers to what produces an event or condition; it answers the question, “What happens first?” | Cause |
| It refers to the result of an event or condition; it answers the question, “What happens after?” | Effect |
| Helps the readers understand the relationship of ideas in a material. | Benefit of Knowing Cause and Effect |
| Helps writers to follow a structure to organize their ideas and maintain their logical form. | Benefit of Knowing Cause and Effect |
| Are used for the smooth transition of ideas. | Signal Words |
| Because, Because of, Since, As a result of, As a consequence of, Now that. | Signal Words for Cause |
| So, Therefore, This resulted in, Consequently, Hence, Accordingly. | Signal Words for Effect |
| A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. | Epitome |
| I pictured her to be an epitome of a Filipina beauty. | Example of Epitome |
| As a consequence of going to the mall without asking permission from his parents, Kyle was grounded. | Example of Cause and Effect |
| Jack is the most hardworking employee in the company; therefore, he got promoted immediately. | Example of Cause and Effect |
| Outward behavior or bearing. | Demeanor |
| Someone’s demeanor can be subjective to others’ perspective as well. | Example of Demeanor |
| When was Bienvenido N. Santos born? | March 22, 1911 |
| Where was Bienvenido N. Santos born? | Tondo, Manila |
| What was Bienvenido N. Santos’ nationality and profession? | Filipino-American fiction and nonfiction writer and poet |
| Where was Bienvenido N. Santos originally from? | Lubao, Pampanga |
| Where did Bienvenido N. Santos study? | Harvard University |
| When did Bienvenido N. Santos die? | January 7, 1996 |
| Where did Bienvenido N. Santos die? | Legazpi, Albay |
| What are the famous works of Bienvenido N. Santos? | The Volcano (1965), Villa Magdalena (1965), Scent of Apples (1979), March of Death |
| Who became the class adviser of Room 8 in the story “Courage”? | Mr. Arsenio L. Torres |
| What was the nationality of Mr. Torres? | Ilocano |
| How did Mr. Torres act at first toward his students? | Strict and indifferent |
| What did Mr. Torres later show to his students? | Genuine care and concern |
| What did the students initially feel toward Mr. Torres? | Dislike due to his strictness and lack of enthusiasm |
| What secret was Mr. Torres hiding? | He was suffering from an illness |
| What happened to Mr. Torres in the end? | He died |
| How did the students honor Mr. Torres after his death? | They continued the program and sang songs for him |
| What songs were sung during the tribute for Mr. Torres? | “Where’s the Land of Joy” and “Farewell to Thee” |
| What is the moral lesson of the story “Courage”? | Avoid judging others too quickly and appreciate them while they are still with us |