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Scrutinizing the Elements of a Story Presented by the Group 1 What is the difference between Prose and Poetry? Prose tells a narrative through paragraph form. Poetry tells a narrative through stanzas and verses. Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story The Elements of a Short Stor...

Scrutinizing the Elements of a Story Presented by the Group 1 What is the difference between Prose and Poetry? Prose tells a narrative through paragraph form. Poetry tells a narrative through stanzas and verses. Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story The Elements of a Short Story Setting Characters Plot Theme Point of View  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Setting - Describes the when and where of the short story. If the setting is not directly stated, It be implied through descriptions.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Characters - They are the people that give life to the story. three types of characters in short stories Protagonist Antagonist The Minor or extra Characters  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Characters - They are the people that give life to the story. Protagonist - Is the leading/main character of the story and the one who solves the conflicts in the story. Antagonist - Is the main Villain of the story and the one who gives the Protagonist problems throughout the story.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Characters - They are the people that give life to the story. Minor/Extra Characters -Are the ones that help the Protagonist create character development.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Plot - Is the heart of the story. It describes the flow of the story from the beginning to the end.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story The 5 stages of a plot Beginning Rising Action Climax Falling action Ending  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Beginning - Tells where and when the story happens, this also tells us who the Protagonist is.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Rising Action - Tells us the problems or conflicts of the Protagonist leading up to the climax.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Climax - The best and exciting part of the story. Here you can see all the problems that lead the Protagonist to face the Antagonist.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Falling Action - Tells us how the Protagonist solves all of the problems caused by the Antagonist and leading up to the end.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Ending - Tells us the Solution to all the problems of the Protagonist. It Can either be a bad ending, Good Ending, or a Cliffhanger.  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Two ways to develop a plot e 1.By using the linear method where the story begins from the beginning to the end  Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Two ways to develop a plot e 2.By using the flashback style where the story begins with an episode from the middle and then recalls the Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Theme - Is the central idea of the story.It is different from the topic of the story. The theme is the message or the lesson which the author wants to impart to the Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Point of View - Is the perspective from which the story is told Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story The are 4 types of POV(Point Of View)That the Author uses: First Person Point of View Second Person Point of View Third Person Point of View Third Person Point Omniscient Point of View Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story First Person Point of View - The author uses the first person pronouns I, me, my, our, or us in his narration. He may be narrating his own biographical experiences, of he may choose a characters(identified as the persona) to narrate the story to Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Second Person Point of View - This is commonly used in essays or speeches where the author addresses the readers directly by using the second person pronouns you or your. Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Third Person Point of View - The author uses the pronouns he, she, it, his, him, they,or their. The author narrates the story as if he is seeing the actions happening before him. Recognizing the Elements of a Short Story Third Person Omniscient Point of View - The word omniscient means “all knowing” it means that the author knows all the action and thought of all the characters.He can also discuss what the character think,feels, or plans to do. Making inferences from the Sociocultural Point of View There are details in the story which the author did not specify anymore, and it is up to the readers to understand the connections or also known as theories.  Analyzing the Author’s style In the story Balikbayan Box observe how the author started the story. Compare this with how the story ended. Did you notice a recurring motif?  Analyzing the Author’s style A motif is a repeated pattern - which may be an image, sound, word, or symbol that comes back again and again in the plot of the story.  Analyzing the Author’s Style Example of a Motif “Dumating na ba?” “On the way ma raw, 30 minutes ago.” Did you give the correct address? Did you send the correct pinned location? Check it again.  Analyzing the Author’s Style The Motif here is the question if the delivery has arrived yet? This specific dialogue is repeated in the story. Thank you for listening!