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What is Shawl?
A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and
sometimes also over the head.
It is usually a rectangular or squarepiece of cloth, which is often folded to make a triangle, but can
also be triangular in shape. Other shapes include oblong shawls.
THEME
Theme In a piece of fiction is its controlling idea or its
central insight. It is the authors underlying meaning or main
idea that he is trying to convey.
Theme is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning
of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.
Different literary Themes
Example #1: Love and Friendship Theme
Love and friendship are frequently occurring
themes in literature. They generate emotional
twists and turns in a narrative, and can lead to a
variety of endings: happy, sad, or bittersweet. The
following are famous literary works with love and
friendship themes:
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Example #2: War Theme
The theme of war has been explored in literature
since ancient times. literary woks utilizing this
theme may either glorify or criticize the idea of
war. Most recent literary works portray war as a
curse for humanity, due to the suffering it inflicts.
Some famous examples include:
• Iliad and Odyssey by Homer
Example #3: Crime and Mystery Themes
Crime and mystery are utilized in detective
novels. Such narratives also include sub-themes,
such as “crimes cannot be hidden,” “evil is
always punished,” and others. Some well-known
crime and mystery theme examples include:
• The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan
Poe
A Shawl for Anita
by: Lolita M. Andrada
Vocabulary
Words
Directions: Read the passage carefully.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Anita just got out from the hospital,
she looked frail.
a. irritated, annoy.
b. makes a small hole in something
with a sharp object.
c. showing or having an insensitive
and cruel disregard for others.
5. The chef wanted to cook the meat
immediately so he decides to prick it
with a fork.
a. irritated, annoy.
b. manages to support oneself or
make a living with difficult.
c. showing or having an insensitive
and cruel disregard for others.
A SHAWL FOR
ANITA
by Lolita M. Andrada
A former Director IV of
the Bureau of Secondary
Education, Department of
Education. She served as
the Project Manager of the
Secondary Education
Development and
Improvement Project
(SEDIP).
Lolita M. Andrada
She has published various articles in
education journals and other
publications.
She has a Ph.D. in Education from the
University of South Australia and a
Master's in Curriculum and Instructor
from the University of the Philippines.
Lolita M. Andrada