Creative Writing Requirement- 3-4 members in a group Presentation Date: __________

Literary Critique Paper- A Descriptive Library mini research

Contents:
Title page: The Title of the critique paper
Names of researchers
Introduction
Background- an overview of the main topic under discussion includes the milieu (context/ background , the
conditions and the environment involved/ related to the study (include citations)
Questions- enumerate the questions that will be answered/ discussed in the critique paper

Write 3-4 related questions that will be the guide for your discussion in the body.
Discussion- Interpretation and Analysis Presentation of the answers to the questions (include citations)

Analyze the elements (characters, setting, plot, conflict), and then the theme. Comment on diction,
language

Conclusion- discuss the inferences, its reflections of reality and or implications of the analysis presented in
the discussion.

Add ons: Appendices: Summaries of the Literary Selections

References
Sample Formulation of Guide Questions for the Paper:
Filipino Aspirations as Reflected in Revolutionary Literatures- Ivan San Jose
1. What ideologies of the CNN and MSM are portrayed in their respective anthems, The Internationale and We
are Independence?
2. What Filipino aspirations, identified in the preambles, are present in the 2 anthems
3. What are the similarities and differences of the aspirations found in both anthems compared to those found
in the preambles?
The Portraits of an Ilocano in Manuel Arguilla Selected Short stories
1. What are the portraits of an Ilocano presented in Manuel Arguillas short stories
2. What are the characteristics and the traits of this portraits presented in the stories
3. How do the portraits of the Ilocano in the selected stories reflect the Ilocanos today?
Society Uncovered: A Critical Analysis of Jonathan Larsons Rent- Kelly Erin Mc Gurk
1. What are the underlying issues present in the film Rent?
2. What are the social issues exemplified via the characters in rent?
3. What are the social issues exemplified via the Language in rent?
4. What are the social issues exemplified via the Setting in rent?
CREATIVE WRITING 101 FOR HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJORS Short Stories
for Analysis

Twenty-First Century Short Fiction in English in the Philippines

Old Movies, by Ian Rosales Casocot
Link: https://documents.tips/documents/old-movies-ian-casocot.html
Megastar, by Arvin Mangohig
Link: https://panitikan.com.ph/2013/03/03/megastar/
Armor, by John Bengan
Link: journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/lik/article/download/5019/4525
It Always Breaks My Heart A Little to See You Go, by Claudia Pontejos
Link: http://bit.ly/2iuy72c
Keeping Time, by FH Batacan
Link: http://philippinespeculativefiction.com/batacan.html
Phallic Symbols, by Exie Abola
Link: http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/lik/article/view/5100/4602
Disappearances, by Alexis Abola
Link: http://bit.ly/2hbQ1ud
In Transit, by Rebecca Khan
Link: https://www.scribd.com/doc/157677121/In-Transit
Things That Matter, by Michelle Abigail Tiu Tan
Link: http://bit.ly/2ivIy5E

CRWTNG1: Creative Writing | HUMSS, University of Baguio Senior High School Department
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