Evaluate Narratives Based on How the Author Developed the Elem

Evaluate Narratives Based on How the Author Developed the Elements

By Miss Ey

Elements of the story allow you to follow the whole story in a clear and logical manner. Understanding the elements of stories will also help you understand and appreciate narratives more.

1. CHARACTER

Characters refer to people, animals or objects that talk and take part in the story. The central character is called the protagonist.

​EXAMPLE:

Kamela is a Grade 6 pupil in a small barrio.

Kamela is the character.

Multiple Choice

What do you call an element of a story which is a person, or an animal that takes part in the action of a short story?

• character

• setting

• plot

• theme

Multiple Choice

Elisa is a simple Grade 6 pupil who studies in a small public school in their province. Who is the character in the sentence?

• Grade 6 pupil

• Elisa

• public school

• province

Fill in the Blanks

Mr. Cruz always smiles to everyone he meets.

2. SETTING

Setting is the time and place in which the story happen.

​EXAMPLE:

One day, as she was entering their school gate, she heard a soft cry.

In the example, one day tells about the time and school gate is the place.

Multiple Choice

The West Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet 2019 was held at Roxas City. Which is the setting?

• West Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet 2019

• 2019

• Roxa City

• Visayas

Multiple Choice

What is the part of the story that tells the time and place in which the story happens?

• characters

• setting

• plot

• theme

Fill in the Blanks

Our English class is always conducted on Tuesdays. Which is the setting?

3. PLOT​

Plot is a series of events that relate to the central conflict in the story.

a. Beginning- how the story started

b. Rising Action- leads to climax

Conflict- problem in the story​

c. Climax:- part of the story with most heightened emotion

d. Falling Action: problems are solved

e. Resolution: Solution to the problem​

a. Beginning: Kamela lives a simple life with her family in a small barrio who happens to stumble upon a cute puppy who was badly.

b. Rising Action: When Kamela was about to pick up the wounded puppy she was stopped by her classmates telling her that it was dirty.

c. Climax: Kamela explained to her classmates that animals need love and care too just like humans.

d. Falling Action: Kamela’s classmates felt sorry about what they said and told Kamela they will accompany her to a veterinarian.

e. Resolution: Kamela’s actions towards the wounded puppy made her classmates realize that indeed animals need love and care just like humans.

EXAMPLE​ OF PLOT

Multiple Choice

When Elisa’s parents arrived in Roxas City to support her, she was very happy. She was really inspired to play. Sad to say, a day before their first game she and her two team mates suffered from head ache. Because of it, they did not play well. They gave their best to help their team mates win the game but still they end up losing. After the game, they were advised to drink a lot of water, take medicines, take a rest and have enough sleep at night. Fortunately, their headaches were gone the next day. They played their next games so well that they ended up 2nd runner up.

What is the conflict in the story?

• Elisa's parents arrived in Roxas City to support her.

• Elisa's teammates suffered from headache.

• Elisa's teammates drank a lot of water.

• They ended 2nd runner up.

Multiple Choice

When Elisa’s parents arrived in Roxas City to support her, she was very happy. She was really inspired to play. Sad to say, a day before their first game she and her two team mates suffered from head ache. Because of it, they did not play well. They gave their best to help their team mates win the game but still they end up losing. After the game, they were advised to drink a lot of water, take medicines, take a rest and have enough sleep at night. Fortunately, their headaches were gone the next day. They played their next games so well that they ended up 2nd runner up.

HOW DOES THE STORY END?

• Elisa's parents arrived in Roxas City to support her.

• Elisa's teammates suffered from headache.

• Elisa's teammates drank a lot of water.

• They ended 2nd runner up.

Multiple Choice

When Elisa’s parents arrived in Roxas City to support her, she was very happy. She was really inspired to play. Sad to say, a day before their first game she and her two team mates suffered from head ache. Because of it, they did not play well. They gave their best to help their team mates win the game but still they end up losing. After the game, they were advised to drink a lot of water, take medicines, take a rest and have enough sleep at night. Fortunately, their headaches were gone the next day. They played their next games so well that they ended up 2nd runner up.

HOW DOES THE STORY BEGAN?

• Elisa's parents arrived in Roxas City to support her.

• Elisa's teammates suffered from headache.

• Elisa's teammates drank a lot of water.

• They ended 2nd runner up.

THEME

is the central idea or belief in a story. It is illustrated by the events of the story and the moral or lesson that you acquire or get relates directly to the theme. So, when you are trying to determine the theme of a story, ask yourself what the author is trying to tell through the characters and events of the story.

friendship, love, hope, trusting people around you, being brave and courageous

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S​o, so read the story and tell what is it about.

A theme can be about...​

Poll

What is referred to as the central idea or belief in a short story

• character

• setting

• plot

• t

Multiple Choice

Mary goes to school in their province. Her teacher gave them a project to do but she doesn't have the necessary materials to make it. She decided to go around their backyard and look for materials which she can use for her project. What is the theme of the story?

• Don't waste time doing something if you have no resources.

• Waiting for the time to come is important.

• Being resourceful is looking for ways or means to solve the problem.

• Being patient is waiting for others to help you.