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    LITERARY GENRE &

    THE ELEMENTS OF
    A STORY
    a) identify the different
    types of literary genres;
    and
    b) reflect on the notable
    literary text contributed by
    a West Asian writer by
    reading a selection; and
    c) construct a plot
    diagram of a story from
    the Indian Fairytales.
    WHAT IS
    LITERATURE?
    WHAT IS GENRE?
    LITERARY GENRE

    PARTICULAR STYLE
    OR TYPE OF WRITING
    LITERARY GENRES

    D_A_A
    DRAMA _OE_R_
    POETRY P_O_E
    PROSE
    DRAMA
    It is a genre that presents a
    narrative through the
    enactment of characters on a
    stage, often involving
    dialogue, actions.
    POETRY
    Poetry is a form of writing
    that uses not only words, but
    also form, patterns of sound,
    imagery, and figurative
    language to convey the
    message.
    PROSE
    Verbal or written language
    that follows the natural flow
    of speech. Made up of
    sentences and paragraphs,
    without any metrical (or
    rhyming) structure.
    PROSE
    FICTION NONFICTION
    something that is based on facts
    invented or and real events
    untrue
    TYPES OF FICTION
    1 Legends
    2 Myths
    3 Fable
    4 Folktale
    5 Fairytale
    TYPES OF FICTION
    1 Legends
    2 Myths
    3 Fable
    4 Folktale
    5 Fairytale
    example FABLE

    It features
    animals that are
    given human
    qualities.
    example FOLKTALE

    Old tales that are


    being passed
    down generation
    to generation.
    example FAIRYTALE

    It features fantasy
    characters such as
    fairies, elves, giants,
    and mermaids.
    ELEMENTS OF A
    STORY
    CHARACTER
    Players within
    a story
    Players within CHARACTER
    a story

    Protagonist Antagonist
    SETTING
    When and where
    the story
    happened
    Sequence of PLOT
    events that
    happen within
    the story
    FREYTAG'S PYRAMID
    CONFLICT
    CONFLICT
    It prevents the
    protagonist from
    achieving their
    goals
    THEME

    Things will work out


    for you if you are
    patient and kind.
    The message or THEME
    lesson that the
    author wants you
    to take away from Things will work out
    for you if you are
    the story patient and kind.
    Point of
    View
    The approach of Point of
    how the story will
    be told View
    The approach of Point of
    how the story will
    be told View
    first second third
    person person person
    POV POV POV
    EVALUATION
    1. A story that is being passed down
    generation to generation by word of
    mouth.
    2. This is an important element of a story
    because it makes the story interesting
    EVALUATION
    3. This type of fiction usually starts with the line
    “Once upon a time…” and ends with “…and they
    lived happily ever after.”
    4. A character that is considered a hero in the
    story.
    5. It can give readers a sense of what to expect
    when they pick a book.
    EVALUATION
    6. A place where story happened.
    7. In the harry potter series by J.K. Rowling,
    the antagonist, Voldemort, doesn’t love
    anybody, while the protagonist, harry, is
    protected by the love of his family and
    friends. Thus, the power of love is a major
    in the series.
    EVALUATION
    8. This includes every turning point
    that the character’s experience.
    9. A story that features animals that
    teaches moral lesson to the readers.
    10. This is also considered to be a
    fantasy.
    1. In what type of fiction does
    Thumbelina and The Crows and The

    CLOSURE
    Owls falls under?

    ACTIVITY
    2. How are the stories similar
    and different from each other?

    3. What were the distinctive


    traits of the characters in each
    story that made them interesting?
    1. In what type of fiction does
    Thumbelina and The Crows and The

    CLOSURE
    Owls falls under?

    ACTIVITY
    2. How are the stories similar
    and different from each other?

    3. What were the distinctive


    traits of the characters in each
    story that made them interesting?
    Open your English
    book on page 262-
    264. Read the
    selection titled “The
    Man Who Went To
    Seek His Fate”.
    Identify the
    characters, setting,
    conflict, plot, and
    theme by filling in
    the boxes and circle.

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