Elements of the Story PDF

BY MA. MELANIE L. PADOHINOG  KAMELA IS A GRADE 6 PUPIL IN A SMALL BARRIO. SHE LIVES A SIMPLE LIFE WITH HER THREE SIBLINGS AND THEIR PARENTS. ONE DAY, AS SHE WAS ENTERING THEIR SCHOOL GATE, SHE HEARD A SOFT CRY. SHE ALMOST LEAPED WHEN SHE STUMBLED UPON A CUTE PUPPY. AS SHE LOOKED CLOSER, SHE...

BY MA. MELANIE L. PADOHINOG  KAMELA IS A GRADE 6 PUPIL IN A SMALL BARRIO. SHE LIVES A SIMPLE LIFE WITH HER THREE SIBLINGS AND THEIR PARENTS. ONE DAY, AS SHE WAS ENTERING THEIR SCHOOL GATE, SHE HEARD A SOFT CRY. SHE ALMOST LEAPED WHEN SHE STUMBLED UPON A CUTE PUPPY. AS SHE LOOKED CLOSER, SHE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS BADLY HURT. IT HAS A WOUND ON ITS LEFT EAR AND FRESH BLOOD WAS DRIPPING FROM IT.  WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT TO PICK UP THE PUPPY, A GROUP OF THREE BOYS CALLED HER. ONE OF THEM SAID, “KAMELA, NEVER MIND THAT PUPPY. LOOK AT HOW DISGUSTING IT IS!” KAMELA REPLIED, “YES, FOR YOU THIS PUPPY IS DIRTY AND SMELLS ODD. BUT LIKE US, THEY HAVE FEELINGS, TOO. WHEN PEOPLE HURT THEM, THEY ALSO FEEL THE PAIN. AND WHEN SOMEBODY LOVES AND CARES FOR THEM, THEY ALSO LOVE BACK AND CARE FOR THAT PERSON.” KIAN, KAMELA’S CLASSMATE, TIMIDLY SAID, “WE’RE VERY SORRY, KAMELA. WE MADE FUN OF THE PUPPY. WE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THEY ALSO NEED LOVE AND CARE LIKE US. DON’T WORRY, WE WILL HELP YOU BRING THE PUPPY TO THE VETERINARIAN SO THAT IT COULD BE TREATED AND BE WELL AGAIN.   Characters refer to people, animals or objects that talk and take part in the story. The central character is called the protagonist. Kamela is a Grade 6 pupil in a small barrio.  Setting is the time and place in which the story happens.  One day, as she was entering their school gate, she heard a soft cry.  Plot is a series of events that relate to the central conflict in the story.  An introduction of characters, setting, and the conflict, providing all the necessary background information.  Kamela lives a simple life with her family in a small barrio who happens to stumble upon a cute puppy who was badly hurt. The conflict develops and takes on newer, more complicated incidents, leading to the climax.  When Kamela was about to pick up the wounded puppy she was stopped by her classmates telling her that it was dirty.  The conflict reaches a peak, which then leads to a change in the course of events, giving the reader a new understanding of the story either through an event or an insight.  Kamela explained to her classmates that animals need love and care too just like humans.  The conflict gets resolved and the action slows down.  Kamela’s classmates felt sorry about what they said and told Kamela they will accompany her to a veterinarian. The conflict ends, leaving the reader fulfilled.  Kamela’s actions towards the wounded puppy made her classmates realize that indeed animals need love and care just like humans. 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. Animals love, care and compassion. tells how a story is told. It may be in the first person point of view, second person point of view, third person point of view or omniscient point of view.  The narrator tells the story from his/her own perspective. It uses the pronouns I, me, we and us. In this point of view, the narrator (storyteller) is either the hero or heroine (protagonist) relaying his/her experiences or a secondary character telling the hero or heroine’s story  Call me Kamela. I am a Grade 6 pupil who lives a simple life together with my family. The narrator tells the story to another person or character using the pronoun you. Don’t forget that you are Kamela, a simple girl who lives happily with your siblings and parents.  The narrator tells the story by relating all the actions of the characters using the third person pronouns such he, she or they. It is the most common point of view in works of fiction.  She is Kamela who lives simply with her family. The narrator is all knowing. All the thoughts and actions of the characters are known to him/her. The pronouns used are he, she or they.  Kamela is a simple girl who loves animals. She really cares for them. Whenever she sees animals being hurt, she immediately helps them.  THE FOX AND THE GRAPES A hungry Fox saw some fine bunches of Grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air. But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking, “I thought those Grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.” A story has different elements. These are character, setting, plot, theme and point of view. These important elements keep the story running smoothly. Character is the one who takes part in the story. It may be a person, an animal or a thing. Setting is the time and place in which the story happens. Plot is a series of events that relate to the central conflict in the story. Theme is the central idea or belief in a short story. Point of View tells how a story is told.  To evaluate a story is to use a set of criteria. These criteria are usually found in a rubric. A rubric is a tool you can use in evaluating a short story.  ASSESSMENT 5: From the story of Daedalus and Icarus, evaluate it based on the elements using the rubric provided and explain your basis for scoring it. Write your answer in a whole sheet of paper.  CRITERIA 5 4 3 SCORE AND EXPLANATION 1. Does the main character undergo a change or learning experience? 2. Is the setting well- described? 3. Are the events in the plot clearly presented and sequenced? 4. Are the point of view consistent all throughout the story? 5. Is the theme clearly developed? TOTAL SCORE: