Creative Writing Grade 12 Module 1 PDF
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Shara A. Combestra, LPT
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This document is a module for Grade 12 Creative Writing students. It covers reading and writing drama (one-act plays). It includes information on drama structure and guidelines for writing one-act plays focusing on various aspects.
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Creative Writing/ Malikhaing Pagsulat Grade 12 t Quarter 1: Module 1 slidesmania.com Shara A. Combestra, LPT Teacher LESSON 2 Reading and Writing...
Creative Writing/ Malikhaing Pagsulat Grade 12 t Quarter 1: Module 1 slidesmania.com Shara A. Combestra, LPT Teacher LESSON 2 Reading and Writing Drama (One-Act Play) slidesmania.com A drama is divided into major divisions which is called acts. A play can be a three act-play which slidesmania.com consists of three acts. A three-act play is performed in a longer exposition. However, a short play with one unit of time, one unit of place, and one unit of action is called slidesmania.com one-act play. A one-act play is characterized as a literary work which: Focuses on one main action or problem and one single-plot; slidesmania.com Keeps the play to one set and few scenes as possible; Involves theme and one significant event; Develops the main character to be focused on has fewer characters. slidesmania.com In writing a one-act play, take the following reminders: Play should take place with a unity of location, time and action. slidesmania.com In writing a one-act play, take the following reminders: Single location should be set over a period of no more one day. There should be a central plot. slidesmania.com In writing a one-act play, take the following reminders: Employ a conflict that builds as the play progresses. Use dialogues that illuminates the characterization of the characters. slidesmania.com A one-act play may be written in several forms and formats, but a typical structure has the following elements: slidesmania.com 1. Exposition and Introduction This is the opening scene that creates the setting, characters and the conflict of the play. slidesmania.com 2. Conflict This is the troubles or struggles that develop on the play. It recognizes the threat or challenge faced by the main character or slidesmania.com the protagonist. 3. Rising Action or Complication This comes in the storyline of a play after characters face the conflict of the story. It sets the action in motion where the tension builds up and fluctuates slidesmania.com later on. 4. Turning point or Climax This is the turning point of the story. It intensifies the story as the protagonist comes face to face with the struggles against the slidesmania.com main conflict. 5. Falling Action This part concludes the play. It hints the audience how the story is about to end. slidesmania.com 6. Denouement or Resolution This is the ending part of the story. A play may end tragic or a victorious protagonist. slidesmania.com slidesmania.com