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ENG/ Q2 / WEEK 2 DAY 3 PROSE ACT IT OUT ! Perform a dramatic or an interpretive reading of the excerpted scene in Activity Sheet No. 3 from the short story, How My Brother Leon Brough Home a Wife. ACT IT OUT ! Three students act as Baldo, Leon, and Maria, respectively. PROCESS QUESTIONS In narr...

ENG/ Q2 / WEEK 2 DAY 3 PROSE ACT IT OUT ! Perform a dramatic or an interpretive reading of the excerpted scene in Activity Sheet No. 3 from the short story, How My Brother Leon Brough Home a Wife. ACT IT OUT ! Three students act as Baldo, Leon, and Maria, respectively. PROCESS QUESTIONS In narrating a story, is it possible for you to tell your own experiences? Could you tell or narrate the life story of others, e.g., your mother, best friend, etc.? How many characters are talking in the excerpt? In the excerpt taken from How My Brother Leon Brought Home, who is narrating the story? PROCESS QUESTIONS How did you know that the story is being told by Baldo, the brother of Leon? What type of point of view was used by the author in the story? Why do you think Manuel E. Arguilla told the story through the point of view of a boy? DISCUSSION WHAT IS POINT OF VIEW (POV) ?  POINT OF VIEW (POV) Refers to the perspective from which a story is told or narrated This can be identified by the pronoun that the narrator uses to recount events. THE 4 TYPES OF POINT OF VIEW FIRST-PERSON SECOND-PERSON THIRD-PERSON LIMITED THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT  FIRST-PERSON The narrator or storyteller Example: is a character in the story I looked at Maria, and who uses the pronoun “I” she was lovely. She or “we.” was tall. She looked The narrator tells a story up to my brother with from their own perspective a smile, and her eyes were so full of laughter.  FIRST-PERSON Examples: I watched the smoke waver faintly upward from the lighted end of my brother’s cigarette. I could feel the warmth of her hand as she held mine.  SECOND-PERSON It uses the second-person pronoun “you.” The second person may be a specific fictional character, the reader of the story, or the narrator himself or herself.  SECOND-PERSON Example: You watch as Maria steps out of the cart, her eyes scanning the unfamiliar surroundings. You feel a mix of curiosity and apprehension as you wonder how she will react to your rural home. This perspective directly addresses the reader as “you,” making them feel as if they are part of the story.  THIRD-PERSON LIMITED The narrator describes They do not see only events from the everything; hence, they perspective and only tell what the understanding of one, or character sees, thinks, and sometimes, a select few feels. characters.  THIRD-PERSON Explanatio n: LIMITED The text uses third-person pronouns such as “she” and Example: “her” to refer to Sarah. Sarah glanced nervously at the clock on the wall. She had been waiting for over an hour, and her anxiety was growing with each passing minute. She wondered if he had forgotten their meeting or if something had happened to him. Limited The narrator only provides insight into Perspective Sarah’s thoughts and feelings.  THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT The narrator knows the motive, feelings, and background of any or more than one character. All knowing Point Of View As the sun set over the bustling city, John felt a sense of relief wash over him. He had finally finished his project and could now relax. Meanwhile, across town, Emily was pacing her apartment, worried about the upcoming presentation. She had always been confident, but this time, something felt off. Little did they know, their paths would cross the next day in the most unexpected way. The city, unaware of the intertwining fates of its inhabitants, continued its relentless pace, indifferent to the individual struggles and triumphs within its bounds. The narrator has access to the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of multiple characters. We know what John is feeling (relief) and what Emily is experiencing (worry), even though they are in different locations. POINT THE POINT OF VIEW Answer the Activity Sheet No. 4 “Point the Point of View” ANSWERS: No. Answer Explanation 1 First-person POV The use of the pronoun I The narrator reveals the Third-person 2 internal thoughts and feelings of two omniscient characters—Ivan and Nadia. The narrator only reveals one character’s internal thoughts and 3 Third-person limited feelings— Jeremiah. REWRITE THE POINT OF VIEW Answer the Activity Sheet No. 5 “Rewrite the Point of View” POSSIBLE ANSWERS: He was respiring heavily when he reached home from the barangay hall. It felt as though he had been in a competition, chasing every second of the race. He hung his jacket, which he remembered was given to him by Kapitan Ambo during the recent election. He then removed his surgical mask, which had irritated his nose with its enveloping warmth since he had put it on. He considered himself lucky today. Had he not found the face mask on the road on his way to the barangay, 1,000 of the cash assistance given by Kapitan would have been paid as a fine for not wearing a mask. He immediately went to the kitchen to inform Elena about the cash grant they received from the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). POSSIBLE ANSWERS: He was breathing heavily as he reached home from the barangay hall, feeling as though he had just finished a race. His jacket, a gift from Kapitan Ambo during the recent election, was hung up with care. The surgical mask, which had irritated his nose with its warmth, was finally removed. He felt fortunate today. If he hadn’t found the face mask on the road on his way to the barangay, he would have had to use 1,000 of the cash assistance from Kapitan to pay a fine for not wearing a mask. In the kitchen, Elena was busy with her chores, unaware of the news he was about to share. He couldn’t wait to tell her about the cash grant they received from the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Little did she know, this grant would bring a much-needed relief to their household.