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Drill:
Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle below through the definition of words being stated.

Down
1. It discovers the true meaning of a work by giving attention to the form or structure, elements and literary
devices operating in it.
2. It is the author’s message to the readers.

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3. It is the overall emotion conveyed by both the choices of words, theme, sensory images, symbolism and the
narrator of the story such as suspenseful, affectionate, happy or sad.
4. A methods use in criticism.
5. Conscious awareness (such as the sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch)

Drill:
Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle below through the definition of words being stated.

Down
1. It discovers the true meaning of a work by giving attention to the form or structure, elements and literary
devices operating in it.
2. It is the author’s message to the readers.

Up
3. It is the overall emotion conveyed by both the choices of words, theme, sensory images, symbolism and the
narrator of the story such as suspenseful, affectionate, happy or sad.
4. A methods use in criticism.
5. Conscious awareness (such as the sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch)

Drill:
Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle below through the definition of words being stated.

Down
1. It discovers the true meaning of a work by giving attention to the form or structure, elements and literary
devices operating in it.
2. It is the author’s message to the readers.

Up
3. It is the overall emotion conveyed by both the choices of words, theme, sensory images, symbolism and the
narrator of the story such as suspenseful, affectionate, happy or sad.
4. A methods use in criticism.
5. Conscious awareness (such as the sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch)

Drill:
Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle below through the definition of words being stated.

Down
1. It discovers the true meaning of a work by giving attention to the form or structure, elements and literary
devices operating in it.
2. It is the author’s message to the readers.

Up
3. It is the overall emotion conveyed by both the choices of words, theme, sensory images, symbolism and the
narrator of the story such as suspenseful, affectionate, happy or sad.
4. A methods use in criticism.
5. Conscious awareness (such as the sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch)
Assessment
Directions: Read and answer the questions below
based on what you have learned from this module.
Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.
Assessment
Directions: Read and answer the questions below
based on what you have learned from this module.
Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

1. What literary criticism approach analyzes the 2. What literary criticism approach analyzes the
structure or form of each individual part of a story structure or form of each individual part of a story
and it focuses only on the text itself? and it focuses only on the text itself?
A. Moralist Approach D. Moralist Approach
B. Formalist Approach E. Formalist Approach
C. Marxist Approach F. Marxist Approach

2. Which of the following refers to the evaluation, 2. Which of the following refers to the evaluation,
analysis, description, or interpretation of literary works? analysis, description, or interpretation of literary works?
A. Literary approach A. Literary approach
B. Literary device B. Literary device
C. Literary criticism C. Literary criticism
3. Which of the following is TRUE about formalism? 3. Which of the following is TRUE about formalism?
A. It is concerned with the historical events A. It is concerned with the historical events
outside of the story, cultural, and religious outside of the story, cultural, and religious
beliefs. beliefs.
B. It uses quick reading to get the main idea of B. It uses quick reading to get the main idea of
the text and compare it with other related the text and compare it with other related
works. works.
C. It analyzes the work as a whole, the form of C. It analyzes the work as a whole, the form of
each individual part of the text from the each individual part of the text from the
individual scenes and chapters, elements, and individual scenes and chapters, elements, and
literary devices. literary devices.
4. Which of these features of a text would a formalist 4. Which of these features of a text would a formalist
critic be most interested in? critic be most interested in?
A. Structure A. Structure
B. Author B. Author
C. Reader C. Reader
5. What is the most exciting part of a story? 5. What is the most exciting part of a story?
A. Exposition A. Exposition
B. Climax B. Climax
C. Resolution C. Resolution
6. What element in a literary work is described as the 6. What element in a literary work is described as the
series of related events? series of related events?
A. Theme A. Theme
B. Plot B. Plot
C. Rising Action C. Rising Action
7. Which of the following is the central or main 7. Which of the following is the central or main
character in a story? character in a story?
A. Antagonist A. Antagonist
B. Confidant B. Confidant
C. Protagonist C. Protagonist
8. What do you call the opposition of forces which is 8. What do you call the opposition of forces which is
essential to the plot? essential to the plot?
A. Climax A. Climax
B. Conflict B. Conflict
C. Exposition C. Exposition
9. Which among the elements of a short story refers to 9. Which among the elements of a short story refers to
the perspective of the character or narrator telling the the perspective of the character or narrator telling the
story? story?
A. Symbolism A. Symbolism
B. Theme B. Theme
C. Point of view C. Point of view
10.How to analyze a text using formalist approach? 10.How to analyze a text using formalist approach?
A. Examine a text including the biographical D. Examine a text including the biographical
information about the author and the effect information about the author and the effect
on the reader. on the reader.
B. Scrutinize the point of view, structure, social E. Scrutinize the point of view, structure, social
and political ideas. and political ideas.
C. Analyze how the elements work together to F. Analyze how the elements work together to
give meaning to the text. give meaning to the text.

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