SOUTHERNSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Camella Homes 4, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City

Second Quarter Date:

Grade 8 - English
SY: 2019-2020
Notes #1 :
 Chinese Literature
 Irony (verbal, situational, & dramatic) / Aphorism
 Using Signal Words and Expressions (cause-effect / claim-counterclaim)
 Entertainment Speech
LITERATURE
Chinese Literature

 Chinese literature has very ancient beginnings. It was first recorded about 5,000 years ago
and has since documented the dreams and visions of people who number about one-fifth
of the world’s population.
 Chinese poetry has always played a very important role in Chinese culture.
 Chinese poetry is rich in symbolism. Symbolism is the art or practice of using conventional
or traditional objects and signs as a method of revealing or suggesting ideas, ideals, truths
or otherwise intangible states.
 Parable is a story designed to teach some truth, moral lesson, or spiritual lesson to the
readers. Oftentimes, it recounts a story in an agricultural setting, which reflects the
general life of the audience to which it is originally intended.
Types of Irony:
Irony is a figure of speech which uses words to suggest a meaning that is opposite of
what you really think.

Type of Irony Definition Examples

Verbal Irony Verbal Irony is the use of words to mean - “Thanks for the ticket officer
something different from what a person you just made my day!”
actually says. The main feature of verbal - “I can’t wait to read the
irony that sets it apart from the other seven hundred page report.”
different types of irony is that it is used by a
speaker intentionally.
Situational Situational irony occurs when the expected - A traffic cop gets his license
Irony outcome does not happen. This is also called suspended because of
an irony of events. The outcome can be unpaid parking tickets.
serious or humorous. - Two people want a divorce,
but during the proceedings
they discover they still love
each other and get back
together.
Dramatic Dramatic irony occurs when the audience - In Shakespeare's Romeo
Irony knows something the characters do not. and Juliet, the audience
Because of this understanding, the words of knows Juliet is in a drugged
the characters take on a different meaning. sleep, so when Romeo
This can create intense suspense or humor. thinks she is dead and kills
himself (followed by Juliet
doing the same) it increases
the audience's shock.
Aphorism – is a short saying or pointed statement.
LANGUAGE Additional Information
Signal Words or Expressions can Entertainment Speech
reveal a particular pattern of development. The primary purpose of the speech is to
They show the relationship between or among entertain, to have the audience relax, smile
ideas. and enjoy the occasion. The speech should
For more information, refer to pages have a central theme or a focus. The sole
126-127 of the book. purpose is to have the audience enjoy the
presentation.