ENGLISH 10
Quarter 1 Week No. 4
October 4 - 8, 2021
Asynchronous Session
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Learning Activity Sheet 3
Plot, Setting and Characterization
I. LEARNING COMPETENCY
EN10VC-IVc-29 Appraise the unity of plot, setting and characterization in a material
viewed to achieve the writer’s purpose
II. LEARNING CONTENT
This lesson highlights the appraisal of the unity of plot, setting and characterization in
a material viewed. This includes analysis of these concepts in understanding and
achieving writer’s purpose. You are expected to differentiate plot, setting and
characterization, and identify author’s purpose.
Characters
Characters refer to persons, persons, creatures or things serving as actors or movers
in a story. They portray specific roles with corresponding dialogues and plot lines. Stories
have protagonist/s and antagonist/s.
Characterization
Characterization is a writer’s tool, or “literary device” that occurs any time the author
uses details to teach us about a person. This is used over the course of a story in order to
tell the tale. Let’s figure it out from the example below:
In the Harry Potter series, Dobby refers to Potter as “the noble
Harry Potter,” or “good Harry Potter,” which shows us how the house
elf adores the young wizard. It might also be a hint of how Dobby
would show affection for other people he admires.
Plot
Plot shows how the author arranges events to develop the basic idea; There
are five essential parts of plot:
Exposition (introduction) is the beginning of the story.
Conflict can be any form of struggle the main character faces. There may be
only one central struggle, or there may be many minor obstacles within a dominant
struggle
Character vs. Self - struggles with own soul, physical limitations, choices, etc.
External - Struggle with a force outside one's self.
Character vs. Character - Struggles against other people.
Character vs. Nature - Struggles against animals, weather, environment, etc.
Character vs. Society - Struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of others
Climax is the turning point of the story. Readers wonder what will happen next; will the
conflict be resolved or not?
Falling action is where the resolution begins; events and complications start
to fall into place. These are the events between climax and denouement.
Resolution (Conclusion) is the final outcome of events in the story.
Setting
Setting refers to the time and location when and where a story takes place. For some
stories, the setting is very important; while for others, it is not. When examining how
setting contributes to a story, there are multiple aspects to consider:
Place - Geographical location; where is the action of the story taking place?
Time - Historical period, time of day, year, etc.; when is the story taking place?
Weather Conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc.?
Social Conditions - What is the daily life of the character's like? Does the story contain
local color (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a
particular place)?
Mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story?
The author’s purpose is his or her reason for writing a text, paragraph, or line.
There are many reasons why people write paragraphs or lines, but when we look at why
people write texts, there are three main reasons. These are to entertain, persuade, and
inform. Examples of text written to entertain include stories, poems, and dramas.
Examples of texts written to persuade include essays and ads. And examples of texts
written to inform include encyclopedia entries and text books. It’s important to note that
the study of author’s purpose is not so much a science as it is an art. In other words, the
author’s purpose can be to inform and persuade in some cases, or to entertain and
inform.
Identifying the author’s purpose may be challenging to students who have not had
much exposure to this skill. It requires ample time to study. Consistency of practice is
highly advice.
Here are three questions that you can ask yourself to help you identify the author’s
purpose:
1. Is the text a poem, play, or story?
If the text is a poem, play, or story, then it’s safe to say that the author’s main
purpose is to entertain readers. If the text is not a poem, play, or story, ask yourself the
next question.
2. Does the text provide a lot of facts and information?
If the text is primarily providing readers with facts and information, then we can
conclude that the author’s main purpose in writing the text is to inform readers. If the
text does not contain an abundance of what appears to be factual information, then go
to the next question.
3. Is the text attempting to get the reader to do something?
If the text contains many arguments and claims, or a call where the reader is urged
to take action, then the author’s main purpose is to persuade. If the text does not
appear to be persuasive, reanalyze the text and repeat the process.
III. ACTIVITIES
A. WRITTEN WORK
Directions: Watch the Disney movie entitled “Tangled”. If you haven’t watched it yet,
you may still view it using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGaBaK_ElY.
However, for this activity, you may also use any movie that you have
watched. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1. Who are the main characters of the story?
2. What is the setting of the story?
3. Using a story map, explain the plot of the story:
a. exposition,
b. conflict,
c. climax, and
d. resolution?
4. What social conditions are portrayed in the story?
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing the story?
B. PERFORMANCE TASK
Directions: Complete the Plot Pyramid substantially and concisely. Imagine a very
short story where you are the main character. Now, tell us what
happened in your interesting story through filling in scenarios (1 to 2
sentences). Also, explain your purpose in writing the story.
IV. RUBRICS FOR SCORING
V. REFLECTION
In this lesson, I have learned that . . .
