The Elements of Narratives

The Elements of Narratives

Poll

I remember the elements of narratives.

• I completely remember

• I remember them

• I somehow remember few

• I totally forgot them

Open Ended

The element that serves as clue about the story is _____________

1. Title

An element of narrative that summarizes or gives clue what the story is about. It needs to be catchy to capture the interest of the readers.

Open Ended

The actors and actresses of the story are called ___________

2.Characters

These are the ones that give life to the story.

Poll

What are the kinds of characters that you know?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Secondary

• Primary

• Dynamic/ full/ round

A. Characters according to Quality of Role

1. Protagonist- A character who basically portrays the positive side of life, possessing positive values.
2. Antagonist- A character who is wicked and will bring problem or conflict especially in the life of the protagonist.

B. Kinds of character according to change of role

1. Dynamic, Full or Round character- A character who undergoes the ups and downs and the roller coaster of life.
2. Static or flat character- A character that does not undergo any development or change at all.

C. Kinds of character according to Quantity of Role

1. Primary Character- These are characters who play important roles.
2. Secondary Character- Characters that adds more reality and practicality in the story.

Multiple Select

Which category of character would tell us about either protagonist or antagonist?

• Quality of role

• Quantity of role

• change of role

Multiple Select

What are the two kinds of characters according to quantity of role?

• Secondary

• Primary

• Dynamic/full/round

• Static or flat

Multiple Select

This is a character according o change of role that is characterized as a character who undergoes the ups and downs of life.

• Flat or static

• Dynamic/Full/Round

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Multiple Select

If you are this character under change of role, your life will be a boring one as you do not undergo any development at all.

• Static or flat

• Stagnant

• Lifeless

Open Ended

What is this element of narrative that talks as to where and when the story took place?

3.Setting

-It is the time and place the story happened. However, in the setting, we can also include the tone and mood.

Tone- The attitude of the writer

Mood-The feelings the reader could get while reading the narrative.

Open Ended

Discuss the difference between tone and mood.

Open Ended

What element is called the series of events in the story that has the exposition, rising action, climax, denouement and resolution?

4.Plot

The series of events in the story.

Poll

Do you know what a conflict is?

• Very much knowledgeable about it

• I know it

• I totally forgot about it

Multiple Select

Which of the following describe conflict?

• Problem or struggle in the story

• The war in the story

• physical, psychological, nature, societal fight

• It is a device of plot.

Open Ended

What are the different kinds of conflict that you know?

Conflict

• Man versus Man

• Man Versus Himself

• Man versus Nature

• Man versus Society

• Man versus God

Multiple Select

What other devices of plot do you know aside from conflict?

• Chronological Arrangement

• In Medias Res (reys)

• Flashbacking

• Foreshadowing

• Stream of Consciousness

Open Ended

What do you call an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature, or simply the central idea of the narrative?

5.Theme

an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.

Open Ended

What do you call the lesson or values that we can derive from a piece of writing?

Moral or Lesson but not Moral Lesson

The piece of values or something that we can learn from any piece of writing.