Literary Text

1. HOME OF THE ASHFALL
BY JOHN JACK WIGLEY

2. REVIEW:
What is Regional Literature?
Give examples of Regional Literature
ACTIVITY: “GROUP SHARING”
1.) Think of a “disaster” or “hardship”
that you have experienced before in
life and share it with a group.
2.) Discuss how you and your family had
been able to cope with it.
3.) Share it with the whole class.

3. Trackback:
Remembering an Eruption
 The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in Pampanga was
one of the most cataclysmic events in Philippine
history. It was the second largest volcanic
eruption in the modern era.
 It erupted on June 15, 1991. It was considered
as one of the most catastrophic eruption of the
century.

4. About the Author and the Devices
He used in his Essay:
 JOHN JACK WIGLEY – is the director of the
University of Santo Tomas Publishing House and
also a full time Professor in UST.
 He is also a native of Angeles, Pampanga and
had to struggle with the identity of being what
has become known as “G.I. Baby” or the child of
an American serviceman and a Filipina bar girl .
 He finished his PhD in Literature cum laude and
has the distinction of having his first creative
nonfiction dissertation at UST.

5.  His memoir FALLING INTO THE MANHOLE is a
humorous examination of his experience as
someone who was always “different.”
 What is an ESSAY?
 ESSAY – comes from a French word “Essai” which
means trial or test.
 - it is a prose composition of moderate
length devoted to a single topic from a limited
point of view.
 - Its purpose is to explain or elucidate a
thought, a theory, an inkling or a standpoint.

6.  TWO GENERAL KINDS OF ESSAY:
 A.) FORMAL ESSAY – is an academic style by an
informed but objective third person. It has a
clear thesis statement and complete citations.
 B.) INFORMAL ESSAY – is personal, intimate,
relaxed, conversational and frequently
humorous.
 What is the difference between TONE and
STYLE?
 A TONE is the attitude being conveyed by the
language used by the writer.
 A STYLE is a unique way of expressing oneself.

7. THREE PARTS OF THE ESSAY:
1. INTRODUCTION – hints or
relates to the main thesis/idea.
2. MAIN BODY – presents the
discussion and illustration of the
main idea raised.
3. CONCLUSION – presents the
generalization or insights of the
essay.

8.  LITERARY WORKS – are works which are seen to be
well written and can stand the test of time.
 HUMOR – it is a funny or amusing quality to
something.
 SCENE – is the division in a written work where an
action occurs without a break in time.
***** READING OF THE SELECTION *****
Discussion of the selection
Lesson Proper

9. About the Author’s Essay:
 1. Why was the essay entitled “Home of the
Ashfall?”
 2. What is the point of view used in the
essay?
 3. What kind of essay is this?
 4. What are the basic parts of an essay?
 5. What effect does Wigley’s humorous tone
have on the essay?
 6. What is the conclusion or generalization
that can be found in the essay?

10. VALUES INTEGRATION:
Understanding
 How are you going to deal with your
relationship with your peers?
 SEATWORK:
 Answer page 27 (Nos. 1-5)