UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

BALZAIN CAMPUS, TUGUEGARAO CITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL “Kasama mo sa Iyong mga Pangarap.” ”

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-Ma’am Maise

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 UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY
BALZAIN CAMPUS, TUGUEGARAO CITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL “Kasama mo sa Iyong mga Pangarap.” ”

MODULE No. 1
TITLE: Principles, Elements, Techniques and Devices of Creative
NonFiction
OVERVIEW/INTRODUCTION This lesson provides different elements of a creative nonfiction.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES The learner should be able to understand and use the different key
elements of a creative nonfiction.
LEARNING OUTCOMES  Replace a concrete word into an abstract one
 Write a short narrative story with a linear plot
 Explain the purpose of setting

PART 1. CONTENT AND DISCUSSION

A. PLOT
It is a term used in literature to refer the chronology of interrelated events that’s make up a story. The writer sequences the events in
such fashion that will make the story appeal to the readers. A good understanding of the plot helps the readers understand the story
and even appreciate it. The events that writers weave at the start of the story will help readers as to how the story will escalate up to
the ending itself. The actual temporal sequence of the narrative is called a linear plot. Diretso no intervention ( beginning middle,
ending)
But the movement of your story does not have to be chronological. A lot of stories nowadays are nonlinear or not in chronological
order.
There are various literary techniques that authors used such as
in media res where a story starts at the middle of what happens in the story. (depends to the author)
, foreshadowing where a part of the plot is mentioned at the beginning of the story as a hint or warning and flashback or analepsis,
which narrates an earlier scene. The thing is to get the readers hooked to a story. Use strategy para mas maintintihan ang personall ng
tao

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 Five Elements of Plot
Plot Lesson 1: The Freytag’s Pyramid
1. Exposition – introduction or the beginning of the story
where characters setting and the main problems are Climax
introduced, family background
2. Rising Action – consists of incidents or events which build
up until the climax is reached
3. Climax – most exciting part of the story because it Rising Action Falling Action
provides the readers some clues on how the conflict will
be resolved
4. Falling Action – conflict is resolved Exposition Resolution
5. Resolution – conclusion or ending of a story
Denomination

Gustav Freytag’s Pyramid is a method of structuring a story by mapping the progression of conflict from inception to resolution.

Note:
 Modular or Episodic Plot – for novels, stories are divided into chapters
 Multiple Subparts Plot – for short stories, subheadings are added

Plot Lesson 2: Aristotle’s Plot Structure

Beginning Middle End

Starts the story, Details and actions are Problems are solved
introduces the characters, being mentioned here and it concludes the
setting and problems action

B. CHARACTERS
These are the persons, animals, and other beings that give life to the story.

Different Types of Characters

Major/Central These are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict. The plot revolves around these
Characters characters. Camera focust on maine hero
Minor Characters These serve to complement the major characters and help move the plot events forward.
Background character
Dynamic These are the characters who change over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict
Characters or facing a major crisis.
Static Character Someone who do not change over time; his/her personality does not transform or evolve.
Round Character Anyone who has a complex personality; he/she is often portrayed as a conflicted and
contradictory person.
Flat Characters The opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality
trait or characteristic.
Stock Characters Those types of characters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use
in particular types of stories. Stock characters are instantly recognizable to readers or audience
members
Protagonist These are the story’s main characters. They faced with a conflict that must be resolved.
Characters
Antagonist These are the characters that represent the opposition against which the protagonist must
Characters contend.
Anti-hero A major character, usually the protagonist, who lacks conventional nobility of mind, and who
struggles for values not deemed universally admirable.

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 Foil Character Any character (usually the antagonist or an important supporting character) whose personal
qualities contrast with another character
Symbolic Any major or minor character whose very existence represents some major idea or aspect of
Character society. Reminder of something – representing something

C. CHARACTERIZATION
It refers to what the speaker or narrator directly says or thinks about a character.

1. Direct Presentation/Characterization - the reader is told what the character is like/describe is available in
2. Indirect Presentation/Characterization - this refers to what the character says or does. The reader then infers what
the character is all about. What are the examples of their behavior /see the behavior through their role.

D. POINT OF VIEW
The speaker in any literary work is called a narrator The speaker in a story does not have to be the main character. That is why it is
important to design the point of view of the narrator. POV is the perspective from which a story is narrated.

Types of POV Definition

First-Person Singular This uses the “I” pronoun to refer to the narrator who is usually the protagonist of
the story. (me, ) autobiography
First-Person Plural This point of view is extremely uncommon in novels, as it uses “WE” as the
primary pronoun. This implies a group of people narrating the story at once. Us

Second Person This POV uses “YOU” pronoun to narrate the story which either implies that the
narrator is actually an “I” trying to separate himself or herself from the events that
he or she is narrating.
Third Person Limited The focus of narration stays tightly on one character.
Third Person Omniscient It allows the author to delve into the thoughts of any character, making the narrator
seem godlike.

E. SETTING
Setting refers to where and when the story happened. It identifies the milieu of the story – the physical and sociocultural setting in
which the story takes place. It can also be social status, weather, historical period and details about immediate surroundings. It can be
real or fictional. The setting provides the backdrop to the story and helps create mood and atmosphere.

F. SYMBOLS/SYMBOLISM
A word, place, character, or object that means something beyond what is on a literal level

Symbolic character – characters whose primary literary function is symbolic, even though the character may retain normal or
realistic qualities.
Imagery – hear, tasete, touch, see,

PART 2. LEARNING TASK (30 points)

1. White flag _represents purity, innocence and even surrender

ESSAY PART
Answer the following questions.

Scoring: Clarity –2
Organization – 3
Content –5
10 points

1. Do the characters’ actions in a literary work change when placed in a different environment?
Yes/No? Why?
Yes, because

2. What is your most unforgettable quarantine moment? Use the linear plot structure.