CREATION

MYTHS
AND OTHER LITERARY TERMS
 CREATION
MYTHS
These are stories that deal mainly with the
creation of the universe, the origin of people,
the gods, supernatural beings, and divinities.
 FABLES
These are stories that deal with
animals or inanimate characters and
are meant to teach a lesson.
 FOLKLORE
These stories covers the traditions,
customs, and stories that are passed
from a group of people through
words of mouth.
 LITERATURE
These are oral or written works
that are considered superior or
lasting.
 MYTH
A traditional story involving
supernatural beings or events.
 MYTHOLOGY
A group or collection of myths
from a single group or culture.
 An archetype is a universal
symbol such as a character,
theme, or even a setting which
appears in many literary works
all over the world.
 An example of an archetype is how
the sun in every story represents god,
life, and power. In this sense, the sun
is the archetype of the three things
mentioned above.
ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS OF
OF A
A
SHORT
SHORT STORY
STORY
Character
Character
Setting
Setting
Plot
Plot
Theme
Theme
 CHARACTERS

This is a person, or
even an animal,
who takes part in
the action of a
short story or
other literary work.
 SETTING

This is the time and

place where the
story happens.
 PLOT

The series of
events and
character's actions
that relate to the
central conflict.
 THEME

The central idea or

belief in a short
story.
SIMPLE TENSE OF
VERBS (PRESENT)
The Earth rotates on its axis 365 times a year.
She wears a read dress.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the

west.

What are the words that are highlighted in the sentences?

How to write verbs in simple present tense?
VERB + S
VERB + ES

read
(verb)
+ s = reads match+
(verb)
es = matches

grow
(verb)
+ s = grows slash+
(verb)
es = slashes
Sir Bryan_ English to Grade 7
students.

teaches

taught

will teach
The first color of a rainbow _
red.

was

are

is
Music _ to entertain us.

aimed

aims

will aim
Kabunian is the chief god of Ibaloi
people.
Parts of a
Simple Paragraph
 MAIN IDEA
PARAGRAPH
TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
CONCLUSION
PARAGRAPH
A paragraph is a group of sentences
that says something about one topic or
idea. Each sentence must give some
details about the topic to ensure the
paragraph is unified.
 Precolonial literature has two traditions, the
written and oral forms. The written literature
is inscribed on stones, jars, pots, or metals.
The oral traditions are found in riddles,
proverbs, songs, chants, and epics that are
recited from memory. The oral traditions are
also translated into written form as literature
continues to grow. Indeed, both the written
and oral forms continue to exist up to the
present.
MAIN IDEA
The main idea is the central, or most
important, idea in a paragraph or passage.
It states the purpose and sets the
direction of the paragraph passage. The
main idea may be stated or implied.
 Precolonial literature has two traditions, the
written and oral forms. The written literature
is inscribed on stones, jars, pots, or metals.
The oral traditions are found in riddles,
proverbs, songs, chants, and epics that are
recited from memory. The oral traditions are
also translated into written form as literature
continues to grow. Indeed, both the written
and oral forms continue to exist up to the
present.
TOPIC SENTENCE
The topic sentence provides the
main idea. It helps to ensure the
unity of the paragraph.
 Precolonial literature has two traditions, the
written and oral forms. The written literature
is inscribed on stones, jars, pots, or metals.
The oral traditions are found in riddles,
proverbs, songs, chants, and epics that are
recited from memory. The oral traditions are
also translated into written form as literature
continues to grow. Indeed, both the written
and oral forms continue to exist up to the
present.
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
The supporting details are
sentences that adds details to
support the main idea.
 Precolonial literature has two traditions, the
written and oral forms. The written literature
is inscribed on stones, jars, pots, or metals.
The oral traditions are found in riddles,
proverbs, songs, chants, and epics that are
recited from memory. The oral traditions are
also translated into written form as literature
continues to grow. Indeed, both the written
and oral forms continue to exist up to the
present.
CONCLUSION
A conclusion is a reiteration of
the main idea. It is located at the
end of a paragraph.
 Precolonial literature has two traditions, the
written and oral forms. The written literature
is inscribed on stones, jars, pots, or metals.
The oral traditions are found in riddles,
proverbs, songs, chants, and epics that are
recited from memory. The oral traditions are
also translated into written form as literature
continues to grow. Indeed, both the written
and oral forms continue to exist up to the
present.
FOLK WISDOM
FOLK WISDOM
BELIEFS ASSOCIATED WITH OR
TRADITIONAL TO THE ORDINARY
PEOPLE OF A COUNTRY
How does folk wisdom survive?
Folk wisdom, particularly riddles and proverbs, serves to
reproduce the behavior and thinking of our ancestors who
continue to guide our present way of life.
Similar to folklore, folk wisdom survived because it is part
of our oral tradition. This means that it has been passed
down orally from generation to generation.
 RIDDLES
Riddles are a statement or question or phrase having a
double veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved.
Riddles seek answers as it lets its readers think critically
but also entertains them at the same time.
 PROVERBS

A proverb is a simple, concrete, or traditional saying

that expresses a perceived truth based on common
sense or experience.
COLLECTIVE
NOUNS
??

?
 How to write verbs together with
collective nouns?
Singular Noun + Singular Verb
(base form of noun) (verb + es / verb + es)

Statistics shows that Filipinos are one of the major

consumers of whitening products.
 How to write verbs together with
collective nouns?
Plural Noun + Plural Verb
(Noun+s / Noun+es) (base form of verb)

My mother’s scissors can cut even the thickest

papers in town.
 They are words that may be either
singular or plural depending on the
meaning they carry. They are
considered singular when they refer
to the group as a unit.
The band plays alternative music
based on traditional rhythms.
(band is considered as a singular unit
thus the verb must be singular "plays")
The team prepares their report on
the science experiment.
(team refers to a singular unit thus the
verb must be singular "prepares")
The committee seeks the help of
the community.

(commitee is taken as one unit, thus

the verb "seeks" is singular)
These are nouns which are plural
in form (end with -s) but are
always considered singular. (turn
your book on page 32)
THREE MAIN PURPOSES OF
WRITING
 TO ENTERTAIN, IMAGINE,
AND DESCRIBE
THIS FORM OF WRITING
INCLUDES FICTION, PLAY
SCRIPTS, TELEVISION
SCRIPTS, AND POEMS.
BARBIE (MOVIE)
Movies like Barbie are
released in cinema for
entertainment purposes.
 TO PERSUADE, ARGUE,
ADVISE
THIS FORM OF WRITING
COVERS POSTERS,
ADVERTISEMENTS, REVIEWS,
CAMPAIGNS, AND EDITORIALS.
ADVERTISEMENT
They aim to catch your
attention for you to be
aware of their product or
services.
 TO INFORM, INSTRUCT,
EXPLAIN
EXAMPLES OF THESE
WRITINGS ARE TEXTBOOKS,
WEBSITES, INSTRUCTIONS,
MANUALS, ETC.
TEXTBOOK
They are used as a source
of concepts that the
students must learn.