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English
Quarter 4 Module 3
Analyzing a Story in Terms
of its Elements

CO_Q4_English 9_Module 3
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Quarter 4 Module 3: Analyzing a story in terms of its elements
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English
Quarter 4 Module 3
Analyzing a Story in Terms
of its Elements
Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
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SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
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the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
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best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
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If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
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Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

Analyzing literature, sounds difficult, right? Actually, you have experienced

this already, when you read and ask yourself, what does this word mean to me? What
is the writer trying to tell me? Why do I have to understand what he/she is writing?

Literature is defined as any kind of printed material on any subject - whether

it may be a newspaper, a (text) book, a letter, a song, stories, etc.

In this module, we will learn literary analysis (analyzing literature) as a means

to unlock the lesson of the story being told. We will study specifically about a familiar
story in the Bible which is not fully appreciated for its message.

As the pandemic continues to challenge our efforts of surviving, education

must continue. As self-learning program is directed in our new way of learning, one
must have analytical skills for this learning module to achieve its goals. This resource
material will enable learners to achieve the skill by analyzing literature as a means
of understanding unchanging values in a changing world.

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 What I Know (Pretest)

1. When it involves examining all parts of a novel, play, short story, or poem – it
is called?
a. literary term
b. literary analysis
c. literary devices
d. literary expression

2. Which of the following is not an example of literature?

a. text messages b. comic books c. I am An African Child d. Bible

3. The following are the 3 basic elements of literary analysis except

a. Theme b. Characters c. Plot d. Review

4. Theme is ______
a. Motif b. Main Idea c. a & b d. none of the above

5. ___________ the combination of features and traits that form the individual
nature of some person or thing
a. person’s name b. character c. trends d. title

6. Plot is _____________
a. A bed of soil to plant vegetables b. storyline
c. place & time d. all of the above

7. A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious

principle, or moral/lesson is called
a. fable b. parable c. legend d. myth

8. A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which

it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
a. simile b. personification c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia

9. In a story or poem, a black bird often represents

a. freedom b. death c. abundance d. peace

10. A seed is often a metaphor of, except

a. life b. God’s Word c. child d. stone

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11. A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or
material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
is__________.
a. Allegory b. imagination c. illusion d. dream

12. Read the following sentence.

Friendship helps people get through hard times.
The sentence above is an example of a
a. plot b. character c. main idea d. theme

13. What is main idea?

a. the main character in a story
b. the message about life that an author expresses
c. the sequence of events in a story
d. a description of what the story is mostly about

14. Read the following passage from a story.

As Tammy strummed the guitar, Chloe looked at her with pride. For so long,
Tammy's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the
song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Chloe, either. She
sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tammy had
thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tammy
smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument,
Chloe smiled, too. It had been worth it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

a. Playing a musical instrument is too much work.
b. Hard work can bring great rewards.
c. Friends shouldn't try to teach each other new things.
d. It's OK to give up on yourself.

15. Read the following sentences from a story. Choose the character trait that
best describes Grandpa.

Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life.
Everyone in Grandpa’s building went to him for advice. He always had the right
answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to
try. “I’ve never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!” exclaimed
Simon.
a. wise
b. fortunate
c. magnificent
d. elegant

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 Lesson Literary Analysis:
1 What it Means to Have
Faith

What’s In

We have learned in the past how we can establish connections by understanding the
things we see through viewing a video or by looking at pictures and graphs. But how
about understanding on our own the things we read? When you analyze a literary
text, you will deal with basic elements of literature, like plot, theme, character, point
of view, and setting. Follow the Active Reading strategy for you to make connections
of what you read and not sleepiness tire your eyes off. Let’s dissect each one of the
elements to be able to grasp the message of the material as a whole.

ACITIVITY 1 ACTIVE READING

Use the graphic organizer below to process the story that follows.

Ask Away
Example:___Do I have to do this? What
does this got to do with
me?_________________.

Guess What
_____________________________________
_____________________________.

How I see it
_____________________________________
_____________________________.

I can relate to …
_____________________________________
______________________________.

This is how’s it is done

_____________________________________
______________________________.

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 Image by Abel Villos, CORAM DEO Bible Study Group

What’s New

Analyzing a text or a passage means dealing with the basic elements of

literature, like what is the story about (PLOT), what is the dominant idea of the story
(THEME) and who are the people involve (CHARACTERS). Additionally, it includes
Point of View (how you look at the story) and Setting (time and place which the story
took place).
ACTIVITY 2 ANALYZE THIS
In your own words, write the description of each picture as told in the Parable of the
Sower

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 Images by Abel Villos, CORAM DEO Bible Study Group

What is It

As the Oxford Languages dictionary defines it, a Parable is a simple story used
to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. It is a type
of metaphorical analogy that involves figures of speech specifically symbolism –
metaphors and simile – all to explain a separate meaning from its literal definition to
make the comparison clearer and to give stronger impact to the reader.

TYPES OF FIGURES OF SPEECH

1. Metaphor - A metaphor is an implicit comparison of one thing to another

without the use of a commonly known sign or equation. A subcategory of
metaphors is "personification," attributing a human characteristic—or emotion—
to an animal, object, or concept.
Example: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2. Simile - it explicitly denotes a comparison. A simile very often uses either the
word like or as.
Example: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.”
3. Allegory - An allegory is very similar to a metaphor in the sense that
something—usually something abstract or religious—is implicitly articulated in
terms of something else that is concrete. The difference between an allegory
and a metaphor is that when an allegory is employed, the comparison reflects
the entire work—or a large part of the work.
Example: The seed mentioned in the parable is interpreted as the Word of God.

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4. Archetype – a collectively inherited unconscious idea, pattern of thought,
image, etc., a model or first form.
Example: Melchizidek, king of Salem meaning peace, is an archetype of Christ

5. Myth – a traditional or legendary story usually concerning some being or

hero or event with or without determinable basis of fact or a natural
explanation.

Example: The Moon Goddess; Pandora’s Box; Si Malakas at si Maganda

Is the Parable of the Sower a Myth? What makes you say it’s an Allegory? Can you
quote an example of metaphors? How about simile?

An example of Archetype is our picture that comes to mind when we think of

the devil – a monstrous, frightening humanoid with two big horns on the head.
Contrarily, the Bible described the devil in Genesis as taking the form of a snake,
telling lies to Adam & Eve. It actually does not explain how it looked like, but rather,
what he does – a liar.

Jesus told these stories with heavenly meanings (Parables) because He knew
that people actually do not listen to direct instructions because by nature we are bad
and will only react more from stories that are baseless rumors.

In this trying time, we need to focus more on the lesson more important than
what meets the eye. Faith, therefore, is not something we do to have it in the first
place. It is a gift from God. This Symbolism will assist us in unlocking the true
meaning of the Parables. Let’s learn more on the next page.

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ACTIVITY 3 SHOW WHAT’S BEEN SOWN
Show a summary of the Parable by drawing an illustrative diagram; use the
symbols being talked about and its true meaning.

Image by Abel Villos, CORAM DEO Bible Study

Example: Group

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 What’s More

Writing a Literary Analysis Essay follows no general pattern, however, it

depends on the story or passage you need to discuss. As long as you write your own
(analytical) thoughts and achieve the goal of understanding the main points of the
text, your analysis is a reflection of your own comprehension and opinion. Here’s
an example of literary analysis outline. Follow and answer based on the Parable of
the Sower.

ACTIVITY 4 Share-A-Thought

The Parable of the Sower The Parable of the Sower

A Literary Analysis A Literary Analysis

I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION
What kind of literary piece is _______________________________
the story about? What are your initial _____________________________________
thoughts upon reading the story? How ____________________.
do you feel during the reading _____________________________________
process? Were your ‘Active Reading’ _____________________________________
answers all true after reading the ______________.
story?
II. BODY
II. BODY _______________________________
A. Theme — What is the main idea? _____________________________________
What does it deals mostly about? ____________________.
B. Plot — What is the storyline? Is it _____________________________________
important to you to know the story? _____________________________________
C. Characters—Which of the 4 Types _____________.
of Soil you are most likely of?
III. CONCLUSION
III. CONCLUSION _______________________________
What particular message would _____________________________________
you like to remind yourself and to ____________________.
others? What are your realizations? _____________________________________
How are you going to take this _____________________________________
lesson from now on? ______________.

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 What I Have Learned

You must have had a lot of activity sheets and work assignments since the
beginning of this lesson. It is important that you keep all these in one compilation
not only for your teacher to check but also a record of your personal development.
Take this time to process all what you have learned by creatively compiling your
answers and activity sheets into a journal.
ACTIVITY 5 EIAN TIME
EIAN stands for English Interactive Notebook. You will need a big notebook,
answer sheets and activity outputs, colored pens/pencil, art tools, etc. Compile all
your activity sheets from Activity 1- 6 including the Assessment page. Please follow
the table of contents and freely create your own cover art. See example below:

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 What I Can Do

Even the word values have a lot of categories, family values, personal values,
political & cultural values, and religious values. All of these root from good; all good
things are from above. These are all fruits of what God has sown in our hearts. For
the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
The challenge now is how to keep it fruiting and how to keep it from rotting
out amidst the distraction brought about by the changing world we are living in.

ACTIVITY 6 SOW, SOWING, SOWN

To show your unchanging values in this changing world, pick at least 2 activities, if
not all, for the things you can do based on what you have learned in this lesson.

1. Upload a social network post of

you showing your support for
the government’s Plant! Plant!
Plant! Program

2. Make a comic strip showing

each category of values:
personal values, family values,
cultural values and religious
values

3. Share an encouraging poster

4. Make a literary analysis both

in illustrative diagram and
essay on the Parables of the
Buried Treasure, The Pearl of
Great Price, and The Fishnet

5. Make a Junk Art promoting

environmental values

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SUMMARY:

So what does it mean to have faith? The Apostle Paul in his letters to the
Hebrews said that Faith is the confidence in what we hope for and the assurance
about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). Even when we do not see Jesus, we
believe in Him. We believe in the One – The Father – who sent Him. We believe
in the Holy Spirit who nurtures our faith.

Change, as the song goes, is the only permanent thing in this world. As our
world progress from primitive to technological advancement, so as change -
change of our lifestyle, our attitude that is based from the values instilled from
our environment – family, community, and the world.

We understand because we are taught and we have learned from the things we
see, we hear and experience. Understanding doesn’t come easy to some, if not,
most of us. Teachers come up with strategies to make things easier for a learner
to grasp. Literary Analysis ideally helps us to think critically, leading us to make
good decisions in life.

“Your beliefs become your thoughts,

Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”
― Gandhi

If one’s values are not established, it’s like a plant with weak roots, it will
eventually die out.

Parable is a piece of literature one has to value because of its roots from love
itself, God. The Seed that the Sower has sown in our hearts is repentance and
forgiveness. If we accept that we are sinful and in need of a savior, God’s seed
will grow in our hearts and eventually bears fruit of love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. All other values
are branches from these fruits of the Spirit.

It has been foretold that this world will have trouble. But let’s take comfort in
God’s promise in His Word in John 16:33 that says, “I have told you these
things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have
trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

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 Assessment (Post-Test)

A. Base your answer from the Parable of the Sower

1. What is the title of the literary piece we have just studied?
a. Bible c. Aesop’s Fable
b. The Parable of the Buried Treasure d. The Parable of the Sower

2. The parable belongs to an example of literature called _________.

a. Qur’an b. dictionary c. blog d. Bible

3. The 4 types of soil described in the story are, except _______.

a. marshland b. rocky c. thorny d. path

4. The theme of the parable is __________.

a. Faith comes by hearing God’s Word
b. Watering the seed through Baptism and
c. Nourishing our hearts with God’s love
d. All of the above

5. The character in the story that snatches the seeds in the heart of a man
is_______.
a. the man himself b. God c. the devil d. neighbor

6. The character in the parable that represents God is______.

a. Sower b. birds c. sun d. thorns

7. A sower went into the field and scattered seeds which landed on four
different types of soil.
What literary element does this sentence describe?
a. Point of view b. plot c. character d. theme

B. Match the symbols in the box with its correct representation of the following
items.

a. rocky soil b. Birds c. good soil d. Thorns e. seeds

f. love
8. people hear the Word, understand it and bear fruit many
9. people who hear the Word with joy but give up as soon as trials come
10. Word of God
11. cares of the world
12. evil ones

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C. Values: Fruits of the Spirit - Identify what values in each situation is shown
or needed.
ACROSS DOWN
13. An answer with _______________ 16. Do what is right whenever you can, not
turns away wrath. only when you need to. This is true
__________.
14. A bully is picking on you and 17. Sarah was in a long line of parents
calling you mean names. You need to fetching the modules; she became restless
have ___________. and could not wait. She needs to have
________.
15. Thanking someone who has 18. For God so _________ the world.
helped you is way of showing 19. When we fail to keep our word or
____________________. promises, we must try to work on our
__________.
20. You stop your little brothers from
fighting over their toys.
21. A friend of yours is sad and you are
cheering her up. She was glad you cared.

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Answer Key

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