RIDDLES

(WHAT AM I?)
MI?A
WHAT IS A RIDDLE?
 Philippine riddles
WHAT are
AMone
I of
?W the literary
forms that illustrate how rich and wonderful
Philippine culture is.

 Riddle is a form of poetry because it has

rhyme. Its rhyme can be observed if it is
written in our native language.

Examples: Answer:
isang tampipi
punung-puno ng salapi Sili
WHAT IS A RIDDLE?
 Riddle is statement
WHAT or
AMquestion
I ? W that makes
us think logically

 The meaning can be hidden

 It may have more than 1 meaning.

 A riddle basically is the word puzzle.

WHAT IS A RIDDLE?
SUBJECT: Drawn
WHAT fromAMeveryday
I ? W life (parts of
human, household tools and utensils, flora, and
fauna, etc.)

INTENTION: Used as games in social

gatherings and wakes

STYLE: Witty, ingenious, and rich in

imagination

STRUCTURE (Rhyme and Meter): With 14

syllables, and rhyming couplet
RIDDLE EXAMPLE 1

WHAT AM I ?

I am a bird
I have two wings.
I can swim.
I can’t fly.
What am I?
I am a………………….
RIDDLE
EXAMPLE 2

WHAT AM I ?

I am a small animal.
My color is green.
I have four long legs.
It have a big mouth.
I can jump.
I can live on land and in water
What am I?
 RIDDLE
Example 3

WHAT AM I ?

I am a big animal.
I live in the jungle.
I have big mouth and sharp teeth.
I like eating meat.
I am the king of the animals.
What am I?
I am a……………………
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Example 4

WHAT AM I ?

I am a big animal.
I have four legs.
I have two small ears.
I have a long tail.
I can run very fast.
What am I?
I am a…………………….
RIDDLE Example 5

WHAT AM I ?

I am a tame animal.
I have beautiful furry.
I like eating fish.
I have four legs.
I have a sharp teeth and claws.
What am I?
I am a………………….

I
RIDDLE Example 6

WHAT AM I ?

I am a big animal.
I have four legs.
I like eating grass.
My color are white and
brown.
I can produce meat.
I can produce milk.
What am I?
RIDDLE
Example 7
WHAT AM I ?

I’m a bird

I am brown and big.

I have two big wings.

I have sharp teeth and claws

I eat meat.

What am I?

I am an…
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Example 8
WHAT AM I ?

I am pet animal
I have four legs.
I am smart.
I hate cats.
I like barking.
What am I ?
I am a………………
RIDDLE
Example 9
WHAT AM I ?

I am an animal
I am small.
I can be scary.
I have eight legs.
I spin a web.
What am I?
I am a…………….
 RIDDLE
Example 10

WHAT AM I ?

I am beautiful.
I have six legs.
I can fly.
I am colorful.
I eat honey.
What am I ?
I am a………………
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Example 11

WHAT AM I ?

I am an animal
I have four legs.
I live in Africa.
I am big and grey.
I live in the river.
What am I?
I am a………………
 RIDDLE Example 12

WHAT AM I ?

I am a small animal
I live in the house.
I eat everything.
I am grey.
Cats eat me.
What am I?
I am a………………
RIDDLE Example 21

WHAT AM I ?

I am mammal
I am hairy.
I live in the jungle.
I can act like human
I like eating banana.
What am I?
I am a…………..
HOW TO WRITE A
RIDDLE?

1. Make 5/6 clues about the object

2. Write the clues in the simple present tense form
3. Begin your each clue with capital letter
4. Finish your clue by writing full stop (.) , question mark or
exclamation mark.
5. Use comma before but
6. Finish your clue with a question what am I ?
 STUDENTS TAKE HOME TASK
RIDDLE EXAMPLES

Please make 5 riddles for each following topics:

 Transportation (2 riddles)
 Fruit (2 Riddles)
 Vegetables, (2 Riddles)
 Things in the classroom (2 Riddles)
 Public places ( 2 Riddles)
 Do it by yourself!
 Your creativity is needed
 Write it in a one-whole sheet of pad paper.