Elements in Prose
Elements in Prose
Elements in Prose
Learning Competency
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Types of Plot
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Types of Plot
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Types of Plot
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● The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, told
in either a chronological or a non-chronological order.
Elements in a Plot
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Elements in a Plot
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Elements in a Plot
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Conflict
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Learn About It!
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Types of Conflict
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Types of Conflict
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Types of Point of View
● First person. This is the main character (or one of
the characters) who narrates the story.
○ There are instances where multiple characters
act as first-person narrators; thus, the concept
of multiple-person point of view emerges.
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Types of Point of View
● Second person. The reader is the focal point of the
narrator’s story.
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Types of Third-Person Point of View
● Limited. The narrator tells the actions and the
speech of the characters.
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Character
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Types of Characters
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Types of Characters
● Confidante is the character who is a close friend to
the main character.
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Types of Characters
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Types of Characters
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Types of Characters
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Writing A character sketch (or a character profile) is a
Tip
detailed description in prose of a character you
imagined. The sketch should contain the
character's backstory, traits, and appearance. It
should also include other important details that
will make the character unique, like his or her
hopes, dreams, or aspirations.
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Setting
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Types of Setting
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Types of Setting
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Theme
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Learn About It!
A Lady’s Story
Anton Chekhov
Learn About It!
Guide Questions
Guide Questions:
Guide Questions:
Guide Questions:
Criteria Score
Content
(The question is answered comprehensively. Textual evidence is
provided to support the given answer.) 2 pts
Organization
(Logical progression of details/events; clear transitions between
ideas.) 2 pts
Language
(spelling, mechanics, grammar and usage) 1 pt
Score: /5
Values Integration
■ Plot ■ Theme
■ Atmosphere ■ Point of View
■ Characterization ■ Conflict (one or
■ Setting more types)
Content (50%) There are three types of There are four types of There are five types of The five types of figurative
Correct use of sound figurative language (from figurative language (from figurative language (from language (from lesson 2),
devices lesson 2), no literary lesson 2), one literary lesson 2), two literary two literary technique
technique (from lesson 3), technique (from lesson 3), technique (from lesson 3), (from lesson 3), and seven
and five literary elements and six literary elements and seven literary literary elements (from this
(from this lesson) used in (from this lesson) used in elements (from this lesson) lesson) are used several
the story submitted. the story submitted. Only used in the story times in the story
Foreshadowing and one between submitted. Both submitted. Both
flashback are used foreshadowing and foreshadowing and foreshadowing and
incorrectly. There is two flashback is used correctly. flashback are used flashback are used several
answer in the analysis There are three answers in correctly. There are four times correctly. There are
submitted. the analysis submitted. answers in the analysis four answers in the
submitted. analysis submitted.
Synthesis
Organization (25%) The progression of The progression of The progression of The progression of
Logical progression of ideas is disorganized. ideas is somewhat ideas is organized. ideas is well-
details/events; clear Transitions are organized. Transitions Transitions are organized. Transitions
transitions between unclear, making the are somewhat clear, sufficiently clear, are clear and
ideas text almost impossible leading to vague leading to full effective, leading to
to understand. understanding. understanding. full and easy
understanding.
Language (25%) There are four or There are two to There is one language There are no language
Spelling, mechanics, more language errors. three language errors. error. errors.
grammar, and word
usage
Assignment
1. Search for some short stories in the library or online. Choose
one short story you like.
2. Photocopy or transcribe another copy of the story.
3. On a separate piece of paper from the story, write your own
version of the story. For example, if the story occurs in the past,
they can write how the story would go if it would happen in the
present. Follow the following parameters:
● The story must make use of at least five types of figurative
language tackled in Lesson 2.
● The story must include at least two of the literary techniques
tackled in Lesson 3.
Assignment
3. All of the following elements must be present in the story:
● Plot
● Atmosphere
● Characterization
● Setting
● Theme
● Point of View
● Conflict (one or more types)
4. They make use of at least one of the following:
● Flashback
● Foreshadowing
Bibliography
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Cengage Learning, 2015.
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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Jabberwocky.
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