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Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Panitikan

Dito ay matututunan mo ang ilang mga salitang Ingles tungkol sa panitikan, tulad ng "prose", "tale", "myth", atbp. na kailangan para sa pagsusulit na TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
literary
literary
[pang-uri]

related to literature, especially in terms of its style, structure, or content

pampanitikan, may kaugnayan sa panitikan

pampanitikan, may kaugnayan sa panitikan

Ex: The literary analysis focused on exploring themes and motifs within the novel. 

Ang pagsusuri pampanitikan ay nakatuon sa paggalugad ng mga tema at motif sa loob ng nobela.

anecdote
anecdote
[Pangngalan]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anedota, maikling kwento

anedota, maikling kwento

Ex: She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work. 

Nagbahagi siya ng nakakatuwang anekdota tungkol sa kanyang unang araw sa trabaho.

prose
prose
[Pangngalan]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

prosa

Ex: Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience. 

Ang kanyang istilo ng pagsusulat ay nailalarawan sa pamamagitan ng malinaw at maigsi na prosa, na ginagawang naa-access ang kanyang mga nobela sa malawak na madla.

passage
passage
[Pangngalan]

a portion of written text, often of moderate length

pasahe, sipi

pasahe, sipi

Ex: The teacher asked us to analyze a passage from Shakespeare. 

Hiniling sa amin ng guro na pag-aralan ang isang sipi mula kay Shakespeare.

rhyme
rhyme
[Pangngalan]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rima, tugma

rima, tugma

Ex: "Cat" and "hat" are perfect rhymes because they end with the same sound. 

Ang « pusa » at « sumbrero » ay perpektong tugma dahil nagtatapos sila sa parehong tunog.

storyline
storyline
[Pangngalan]

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

banghay, kuwento

banghay, kuwento

Ex: The storyline takes a surprising turn in the final chapters of the book. 

Ang balangkas ng kuwento ay kumukuha ng nakakagulat na pagbabago sa mga huling kabanata ng aklat.

tale
tale
[Pangngalan]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

kuwento, salaysay

kuwento, salaysay

volume
volume
[Pangngalan]

a single publication that is part of a set of similar works

tomo, dami

tomo, dami

Ex: The magazine releases a new volume every month. 

Inilalabas ng magasin ang isang bagong volume bawat buwan.

publication
publication
[Pangngalan]

the act of preparation and distribution of a book, magazine, piece of music, etc. to the public

pagpapalathala

pagpapalathala

Ex: The publication of her first novel took nearly two years of editing. 

Ang paglalathala ng kanyang unang nobela ay tumagal ng halos dalawang taon ng pag-edit.

playwright
playwright
[Pangngalan]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

mandudula, manunulat ng dula

mandudula, manunulat ng dula

Ex: The playwright received critical acclaim for her latest production. 

Ang mandudula ay tumanggap ng papuri mula sa mga kritiko para sa kanyang pinakabagong produksyon.

poetic
poetic
[pang-uri]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

makata, maliriko

makata, maliriko

Ex: The book includes several poetic passages. 

Ang libro ay may kasamang ilang makata na mga talata.

myth
myth
[Pangngalan]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mito, alamat

mito, alamat

Ex: The ancient myth described how fire was stolen from the gods. 

Inilarawan ng sinaunang alamat kung paano ninakaw ang apoy mula sa mga diyos.

mythical
mythical
[pang-uri]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

mitikal, maalamat

mitikal, maalamat

Ex: The mythical creature known as the unicorn is often depicted as a symbol of purity and grace. 

Ang mitikal na nilalang na kilala bilang unicorn ay madalas na inilalarawan bilang isang simbolo ng kadalisayan at biyaya.

fiction
fiction
[Pangngalan]

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

kathang-isip, nobela

kathang-isip, nobela

Ex: She loves reading fiction novels that transport her to different worlds. 

Mahilig siyang magbasa ng mga nobelang kathang-isip na nagdadala sa kanya sa iba't ibang mundo.

plot
plot
[Pangngalan]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

banghay, balangkas

banghay, balangkas

Ex: The plot of the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats with its unexpected twists. 

Ang banghay ng nobela ay nagpanatili sa mga mambabasa sa gilid ng kanilang mga upuan dahil sa mga hindi inaasahang pagbabago nito.

legend
legend
[Pangngalan]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

alamat, mito

alamat, mito

romance
romance
[Pangngalan]

a novel or movie about love

nobelang romansa, kwento ng pag-ibig

nobelang romansa, kwento ng pag-ibig

Ex: She curled up with a romance novel, eager to lose herself in a world of passion and intrigue. 

Yumakos siya kasama ang isang nobelang romansa, sabik na mawala sa isang mundo ng pag-ibig at intriga.

tragic
tragic
[pang-uri]

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

malungkot, dramatiko

malungkot, dramatiko

Ex: The tragic ending of the play left the audience deeply moved by the protagonist's untimely demise. 

Ang malungkot na wakas ng dula ay nag-iwan sa madla ng malalim na pagkilos sa hindi inaasahang pagkamatay ng bida.

symbolic
symbolic
[pang-uri]

consisting of or employing symbols

simboliko, emblematiko

simboliko, emblematiko

Ex: The dove is symbolic of peace and harmony across cultures and religions. 

Ang kalapati ay simboliko ng kapayapaan at pagkakaisa sa iba't ibang kultura at relihiyon.

to author
to author
[Pandiwa]

to be the writer of a book, article, etc.

sumulat, maging may-akda ng

sumulat, maging may-akda ng

biography
biography
[Pangngalan]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

talambuhay, buhay

talambuhay, buhay

Ex: The biography of Nelson Mandela highlights his journey and achievements. 

Ang talambuhay ni Nelson Mandela ay nagpapakita ng kanyang paglalakbay at mga tagumpay.

autobiography
autobiography
[Pangngalan]

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

awtobiyograpiya, memoirs

awtobiyograpiya, memoirs

Ex: He wrote an autobiography to share his life story with the world. 

Sumulat siya ng isang awtobiyograpiya para ibahagi ang kuwento ng kanyang buhay sa mundo.

to depict
to depict
[Pandiwa]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

ilarawan,  iginuhit

ilarawan, iginuhit

Ex: The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style. 

Ang trabaho ng artista ay madalas na naglalarawan ng mga eksena mula sa pang-araw-araw na buhay sa isang makulay na istilo.

metaphor
metaphor
[Pangngalan]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metapora, pigura ng pananalita

metapora, pigura ng pananalita

Ex: He used the metaphor of a journey to describe the process of personal growth. 

Ginamit niya ang metapora ng isang paglalakbay upang ilarawan ang proseso ng personal na paglago.

narration
narration
[Pangngalan]

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

pagsasalaysay, salaysay

pagsasalaysay, salaysay

Ex: The first-person narration allowed readers to experience the protagonist's inner thoughts and emotions firsthand. 
moving
moving
[pang-uri]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

nakakagalaw, nakakaiyak

nakakagalaw, nakakaiyak

Ex: The moving speech by the survivor brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the audience. 

Ang nakakagalaw na talumpati ng nakaligtas ay nagpaluha sa lahat ng nasa madla.

to illustrate
to illustrate
[Pandiwa]

to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

ilarawan

ilarawan

Ex: He illustrates the cookbook with colorful pictures of the finished dishes. 

Nilalarawan niya ang cookbook na may makukulay na larawan ng mga tapos na putahe.

to compose
to compose
[Pandiwa]

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

bumuo, sumulat

bumuo, sumulat

Ex: After months of research, she finally composed a compelling essay on environmental conservation. 

Matapos ang ilang buwan ng pananaliksik, sa wakas ay bumuo siya ng isang nakakahimok na sanaysay tungkol sa pangangalaga sa kapaligiran.

to draft
to draft
[Pandiwa]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

gumawa ng draft, unang sulat

gumawa ng draft, unang sulat

Ex: The students were instructed to draft their research papers and then seek feedback from their peers. 

Ang mga mag-aaral ay inatasan na buuin ang kanilang mga papel sa pananaliksik at pagkatapos ay humingi ng feedback mula sa kanilang mga kapantay.

bestseller
bestseller
[Pangngalan]

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

pinakamabiling aklat, bestseller

pinakamabiling aklat, bestseller

Ex: Her latest novel became a bestseller within weeks of its release. 

Ang kanyang pinakabagong nobela ay naging bestseller sa loob ng ilang linggo matapos itong ilabas.

comic
comic
[pang-uri]

connected with or in the style of comedy

komiko, nakakatawa

komiko, nakakatawa

Ex: She enjoys reading comic books featuring humorous stories and characters. 

Natutuwa siyang magbasa ng mga komiks na nagtatampok ng nakakatawang mga kwento at karakter.

comic strip
comic strip
[Pangngalan]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

komiks, strip ng komiks

komiks, strip ng komiks

Ex: Every Sunday, she eagerly awaited the newspaper to read her favorite comic strip. 
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