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ENGLISH 4

The document discusses the elements of a story, including characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and point of view, using examples like 'The Lost Cat' and a story about Lily and an injured bird. It provides comprehension questions and assignments to help understand these elements and how to write a short story. Additionally, it explains the three kinds of point of view: first person, second person, and third person.

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ENGLISH 4

The document discusses the elements of a story, including characters, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and point of view, using examples like 'The Lost Cat' and a story about Lily and an injured bird. It provides comprehension questions and assignments to help understand these elements and how to write a short story. Additionally, it explains the three kinds of point of view: first person, second person, and third person.

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ENGLISH 4

Who can tell me what a


STORY is? What are some
of your favorite stories?
"The Lost Cat"
Muning, a fluffy orange cat, loved playing
and exploring her backyard. One sunny
afternoon, her curiosity led her on an
adventure. She squeezed under the fence and
found herself in a maze of unfamiliar streets.
The world was much bigger and louder than her
usual stomping ground. Muning felt a pang of
fear. She was lost. Meows escaped her throat, a
desperate plea for someone to hear her.
"The Lost Cat"
Meanwhile, Muning's owner, Brando,
realized his furry companion was missing.
Panic surged through him. He called her
name, searching every nook and cranny in
the backyard. When despair began to creep
in, a flash of orange fur caught his eye
behind a bush. Relief washed over him as he
ran towards it, calling Muning's name.
"The Lost Cat"
Muning, overjoyed at hearing the familiar
voice, purred loudly, and rubbed against
Brando's legs when he scooped her up. Back
in her haven, Muning snuggled cheerfully in
Brando's arms, feeling safe and loved. The
little adventure reminded her that even
familiar places could seem scary when one is
lost. It was best to stay close to home, or
better yet, with her beloved owner.
SETTING
• Where does the story take place?
• Does the setting change throughout the
story?
• How might the setting make Muning feel
lost and scared?
CHARACTERS
• Who are the two main characters in
the story?
• How does Brando react when he
realizes Muning is missing?
PLOT

• What happens after Muning squeezes


under the fence?
• How does the story end?
CONFLICT/PROBLEM
• What challenge does Muning face in
the story?
THEME

• What lesson does Muning learn from her


adventure?
POINT-OF-VIEW

• Is it Muning, telling the story herself using


"I" and "me"?
• Or is it someone else telling us about
Muning's adventure from the outside?
characters

What do you call the


people in the story?
setting

•Where and when


does the adventure
take place?
plot
•What happens
throughout the
story?
problem
•What challenge
do the characters
face?
theme

•What's the
underlying message
or lesson learned?
Elements of a Story
• Character
• Setting
• Plot
• Problem/Conflict
• Theme
• Point of view
Characters:
• Characters represent the people, animals, or other figures
who appear in your stories. They perform actions and say
dialogue to move the story along. Without characters, a
story can’t exist.
Setting:
• The setting establishes a time, place, and environment
in which the characters and events of the story are
based. It is the time and place in which the events in
the story happen.
Plot:
• What happens in the story?
• Can you identify a beginning, middle, and end?
• How are these events connected?
Problem/Conflict:
• Is closely linked to the theme of a narrative, it motivates the characters and
affects the plot. It usually surfaces when the protagonist (main character)
faces an obstacle or hardship. Conflict forms “the heartbeat of a story”, so
the story needs to have a defining conflict to impact the reader’s mind.
Theme:
• A theme is what children would call the “moral of the story”. It can be
the subject of the story, or the main idea that runs through it, or
simply the message that is conveyed from the writer to the reader
through the short story.
Point-of-view
• Refers to the writer’s perspective in telling
the story, influencing how the reader
interprets characters, events, and details.
Directions: Match the elements of a story with their
correct descriptions.
Elements of a Story Description
1. Characters The people or animals in a story
2. Setting Where and when the story happens
3. Plot The sequence of events in a story
4. Conflict The problem faced by the characters
5. Theme The lesson or message of the story
Lily loved visiting the park every
weekend. One day, while playing near the
pond, she found a small injured bird. She
carefully picked it up and took it home.
With the help of her mother, Lily took care
of the bird until it was strong enough to fly
again. When the time came, Lily and her
mother brought the bird back to the park,
and she happily watched it fly away.
Comprehension Questions
1.Who is the main character in the story?
2.Where does the story take place?
3.What problem did Lily encounter?
4.How did Lily solve the problem?
5.What is the lesson of the story?
Assignment
Directions: Write a short story using the following
elements:
• Main character: A young boy named Tim
• Setting: A magical forest
• Problem: Tim gets lost in the forest
• Solution: He meets a talking owl who helps him find his
way home
• Lesson: Always pay attention to your surroundings
Three kinds of point of view:

•First Person
•Second Person
•Third Person
First Person Point of View

• In first-person point of view, the reader


accesses the story through one person.
It’s like reading the main character’s
diary.
• The reader will notice pronouns like I,
me/my, we, us, or our in first-person
writing.
Second Person Point of View

• Second-person point of view uses the


pronoun “you”. This point of view
establishes the reader as the protagonist or
main character. It is the most difficult point
of view to maintain in a longer piece of
creative writing. As a writer, the goal is to
make the reader be engrossed, engaged,
enthralled, and involved.
Third Person Point of View

• In third-person point of view, the


narrator has the ability to know
everything. You’ll see the pronouns
he/his, she/her, they/them/their,
and it/its in third-person point of view.
Directions: Read the short passages below and
determine whether they are written in first-person,
second-person, or third-person point of view. Write
your answer on the blank provided.
1.I woke up early in the morning, excited for my trip to the beach. I
packed my bag and ran outside.
Point of View: _______
2.You are walking through a dark forest when you suddenly hear a
rustling sound behind you.
Point of View: _______
3.Lily loved visiting the park every weekend. She would run to the pond
and watch the ducks swim.
Point of View: _______
Directions: Rewrite the given sentence
from one point of view to another.
1.First-Person: I love reading books at the library.
Third-Person: ______________________________
2.Second-Person: You walk into the classroom and see
your friends.
First-Person: ______________________________
3.Third-Person: Sarah baked a cake for her brother’s
birthday.
First-Person: ______________________________

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