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I. ANALYSIS. Analyze what literary criticism is appropriate to the description of each literary pieces below.

1. Gist: In the play, Hamlet is a complex and troubled character who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his
father, the betrayal of his mother, and his own sense of identity. A psychological analysis of Hamlet's character would
focus on his mental and emotional state, his behavior, and his motivations.

2. Gist: Animal Farm by George Orwell is a novel that explores the ideas of revolution and the corruption of power. The
novel is a metaphor for the Russian Revolution and the rise of dictatorship. In the novel, the animals overthrow their
human oppressors and establish a socialist society where everyone is equal. However, as the pigs gain power, they
become corrupt and begin to oppress the other animals, eventually becoming just as cruel as the human farmers they
overthrew.

3. Gist: In "Daddy," Plath, the author, addresses her father directly, expressing her complex feelings of love and hatred
towards him. It would suggest that Plath's relationship with her own father, who died when she was young, influenced
the themes and language of the poem. In addition, Plath's struggles with mental illness and suicide are reflected in
the intense, emotionally charged language of the poem.

4. Gist: The Handmaid’s Tale explores the theme of female agency and how women are stripped of their autonomy in a
patriarchal society. Offred, the author, is reduced to her reproductive function and her identity is defined solely by her
ability to bear children. Her thoughts, desires, and personal history are irrelevant and are systematically suppressed
by the totalitarian regime.

5. Example criticism: "The Red Wheelbarrow" is a short poem that consists of a single sentence broken up into four
stanzas. The poem describes a red wheelbarrow and the rainwater collected in it. Formalist critics would analyze the
poem's structure, syntax, and language to gain insight into its meaning.

II. COMPREHENSION CHECK. Read the paragraph and answer the following questions.

Ang trophic chains o food chains ay siklo ng enerhiya sa pagitan ng iba’t ibang uri ng hayop sa isang komunidad na
bayolohikal kung saan ang naunang kumain ay kakainin naman ng ibang uri. Narito ang isang halimbawa ng food chain. Ang
halaman ay kakainin ng parasite na caterpillar, ang caterpillar naman ay magsisilbing pagkain ng maliliit na ibon na  kalaunan ay
magiging pagkain ng malalaking ibon gaya ng agila at lawin, sa oras na  mamatay ang mga agila at lawing ito, ang kanilang
katawan ay mabubulok at magiging  pataba sa tulong ng bakterya at fungi. Makaraang mabulok at maging pataba ang katawan ng
mga agila at lawin, uulit ang siklo. (https://www.exampleslab.com/20-examples-of-food-chains/) 
 
1. Alin sa sumusunod ang nagbabahagi ng kalikasan ng tekstong binasa?  
A. naglalahad ng proseso   
B. nagpapahayag ng posisyon  
C. nagbibigay ng impormasyon 
D. nagpapakita ng paglalarawan  
 
2. Sa iyong pagkakabasa ng teksto, ano ang katangiang taglay nito?  
A. nagbibigay-pokus  
B. nagdaragdag ng kaalaman 
C. nagbibigay ng mga panuto 
D. nagpapahayag ng paglalahat  
 
3. Ang kahulugan ng salitang siklo na ginamit sa tekstong binasa ay ________?  
A. bayolohikal
B. kakainin
C. pag-uulit-ulit
D. sunod-sunod 
 
 
4. Tukuyin sa sumusunod ang nagpapakita ng katangian ng salitang food chain na ginamit sa tekstong binasa? 
A. pagpapaulit-ulit
B. siklo ng enerhiya
C. pagpapalitan ng lakas 
D. iba’t ibang pagkain