The Wedding Dance by Amador T. Daguio 1. 2. 3. 4.
Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? What is the predominant element in the story- plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. him/her. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. a. External b. Internal 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. a. By description? description ? b. Conversation? c. Actions of the characters? d. Combination of these methods? 7. Who tells the story? What point of view view is used? Choose one and explain. a. First person b. Omniscient c. Third person 8. Where does the primary action take place? place? Describe. 9. What is the time time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. 15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. 16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify. 17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was?
Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa
1. Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? The title Footnote to Youth literally used in the story as a footnote. The footnote means a note under a book. It is suitable because it means to say that the story is a note for the youth. 2. What is the predominant element in the story-plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. 3. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. Dodong ± he is a 17 yr. old boy who has fell in-love in a girl. He wants to marry at that very young age. So the story center at Dodong married life. 4. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. a. External- is the sort of conflict of the story because Dodong has made decision for himself to go married with Teang. But in the end he had regretted the decision made by him because of the problems they encountered now that they have married young age. 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. Dodong did not solve it. But the story was not as tragic as it ends. But the main characters only accept the fact that he had made the wrong decision that he married Teang at a young age. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. Combination of these methods- because by description, the author describes the characters description, conversation of the characters, the author used a conversation style to narrate the story to make it understandable to the readers, action used by the author, he narrates the action of each characters. 7. Who tells the story? What point of view is used? Choose one and explain. Omniscient - because the narrator is all-knowing in the story. The author seems like he is in the place where the story happened. 8. Where does the primary action take place? Describe. In the house of Dodong. A nearby barrio. 9. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? The primary action takes place, summer dusk. One day. 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? It was the sun was salmon and hazy in the nest. Dodong was about to say something serious to his father. 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. Dodong was really helpless. He could not do anything to because his child Blas want to marry. He realized what his father feel when he asked permission to marry at that age. He could do not do anything but to agree. 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. Yes, because the story dedicated to us youth. The feeling to me as a reader was too sorry because the story really suitable nowadays to youth became pressured to have a married life. 15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. The story was realistic. The story was the real reality today. The youth are very aggressive in their decision not knowing the reality of life.
16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify. The story presented is in a chronological order, the story started was the main character was young as the story goes on. The characters become realized that he had made and unwise decision so the characters grow and presented as he become a father. 17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. There have many similar theme of this story. The story centers to the youth. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. I identify myself as Dodong. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was?
The Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin
1. Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? The story titled the summer solstice because the story happens in June which is the month of the celebration of St. Patrick¶s Day. 2. What is the predominant element in the story- plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. 3. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. Doña Lupeng is the main character in the story. the wife of Don Paeng. She is charming and gracious. 4. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. Internal ± the conflict in the story was internal. A man vs. belief story because the reason why the characters have conflict in because of the beliefs. 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. The two parties have a conversation to resolved the conflict between them. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. Conversation ± the author handle the characterization by conversation of the characters. The story has manner of what exactly the words have told by the characters. 7. Who tells the story? What point of view is used? Choose one and explain. Omniscient ± the author is all-knowing in the story so that the author is omniscient. The author knows all the information in each scenario. The feelings and what they think. 8. Where does the primary action take place? Describe. The primary action is in the Moretas house. The feast day of Saint John de Baptist. 9. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? June, one day morning. Feast of Saint John. 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? At the house of the Moretes spending the St. John¶s day. Morning they will having their breakfast so everybody must get up. 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. When Doña Lupeng joined the crowd. Then Don Paeng also joined the crowd to stop Doña Lupeng. And Don Paeng got wounded as he joined the crowd. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? When Don Paeng said to Doña Lupeng that she must stop dancing at the 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. When Don Paeng told that he adore Doña Lupeng. He worship her. And he also said that he is her slave. And Doña Lupeng said to kiss her feet. 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. As a reader, the impression to me is Filipinos are very superstitious to the traditions. 15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. The story is true to life. The happenings in the story are also a tradition until now. We still believe in a fertility dance in order to bear a child. 16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify.
17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was?
The Chieftest Mourner by Aida Rivera Ford
1. Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? The chieftest mourner means it is pertaining to a person have right to mourn that is why the story is titled ³The Chieftest Mourner´ because the story have two parties and has the one who has the right to mourn. 2. What is the predominant element in the story- plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. 3. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. 4. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. External ± a man to man conflict. There¶s a confrontation in the story between Aut Sophia and the other woman. 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. The story was resolved at the poet¶s funeral. The woman said that Aunt Sophia can have him. It was resolved when the woman left the funeral where the poet lies. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. By description and by conversation of the characters. The author handle by description because she describes the characters¶ traits and role in the story and also by conversation of the characters, there are lines in the story where conversation is narrated. 7. Who tells the story? What point of view is used? Choose one and explain. First person ± because the narrator herself is a part of the story as that she can narrate the story very well and very clean. But she functions only as an observer in the story. 8. Where does the primary action take place? Describe. The primary action takes place in the funeral. The confrontation of the women between Aunt Sophia and other poet¶s relatives. 9. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? The story started by introducing the author¶s life. How she does the characters connected to the author. 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. The confrontation of Aunt Sophia and the woman. The feelings of two parties was intense in the funeral. The woman told that she had done anything to the poet before he had died. So that she claims that she is the one who must mourn for him. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? The climax of the story was the woman¶s acceptance that Aunt Sophia is the legal wife. 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. The falling action of the story is the woman says ³All right. You can have him²all that¶s left of him!´ 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. Yes, because the story tells about the reality today. There are some people are greedy. I can relate with the story. 15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. It is realistic. Like what I have said. There are many people who are greedy.
16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify The story presented in chronological order because the story os progressing from the first happening to the last scenario. 17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. I identify myself as Aunt Sophia, she sights for her right because she knows that she is in the right side. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. The villain in the story was the other woman of the poet. She is greedy knowing that Aunt Sophia done good things to the poet before he died. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. Faithfulness. Aunt Sophia is faithful. She fights for her right as a legal wife of the poet. The author used this trait for us recites to be conscious. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was? The moral lesson of the story is that we have to be brave to face challenges especially in our family. And to be faithful.
The Mats by Francisco Arcellano
1. Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? The title ³The Mats´ used literally as ³a mat´. A sleeping mat. The story goes around because of the mats. 2. What is the predominant element in the story- plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. 3. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. Mr. Lopez, he is the father of many children. He believes in their tradition. He is a faithful man. 4. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. a. External ± the conflict among the main character was also a character in the story. A man to man conflict. 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. The story would not totally resolved the problem at the end of the story. The main character not actually resolved the problem. The story ends up with a deep silence after a hysterical confrontation. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. Conversation ± the author handle the story by conversation of the character and the actions of the characters. The story has the conversation sequence of the characters and the actions of the characters. 7. Who tells the story? What point of view is used? Choose one and explain. Omniscient ± the position of the author of the story is all-knowing. The author has not limited in knowledge in narrating the story. And also the author knows what characters feel and think. 8. Where does the primary action take place? Describe. A homecoming trip of Mr. Angeles. From a trip to the south. 9. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? The action happened evening. They were having their dinner. Just an ordinary day. 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? The story started when Mr. Angeles had written the children from Mariveles and they had read it at the dinner table. 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. The rising action of the story is that Nana Emilia frightened to talk Mr. Angeles. This rising part of the story made the character almost hysterical, their voice had risen. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. Only a deep silence closed the story. The children don¶t want to see the face of their father. 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. 15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. The story was realistic, until now, traditions are followed. Beliefs are still in our mind especially if the traditions are already a practice within a family or a clan. 16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify. The story presented by chronological order. The story is arrange by the first scene to the last scene.
17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. The story tells about a belief and traditions the family follows the same traditions as new generations comes. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. There¶s no villain in the story but there¶s a risen discussion between Nana Emilia and Mr. Angeles. Seems like, the villain in the story was Nana Emilia. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. Mr. Angeles is a superstitious person. The author used this trait to make the reader conscious. And also Mr. Angeles had not forgotten his children who died. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was? Yes, because the character in the story portrays a father that he cannot forget his children if he had lost them.
The Virgin by Kerima Polotan Tuvera
1. Explain the title. In what way it is suitable to the story? The title ³The Virgin´ portraits to a woman. The main character in the story was a woman who had not been married at 34. 2. What is the predominant element in the story- plot, theme, character, setting? Explain. The predominant element of the story was the character because the story is more in description of Ms. Mijares. 3. Who is the single main character about whom the story centers? Describe him/her. The single main character was Ms. Mijares. She is 34 year old woman working in a placement section. A single woman. Workaholic woman. 4. What sort of conflict confronts the leading character or characters? Explain. External ± the conflict confronts the leading character was external. The leading character confronts another character (the carpenter). 5. How is the conflict or problem resolved? Explain. When he talked to Mijares and he apologized on he had done. 6. How does the author handle characterization? Choose one and then justify. The author handled characterization by description of the characters. The story is more by describing Ms. Mijares¶ physical and personal life. 7. Who tells the story? What point of view is used? Choose one and explain. The point of view in the story or the author is the third person in the story. The author has limited knowledge in narrating the story. 8. Where does the primary action take place? Describe. The primary action of the story is in the office of Ms. Mijares. A man who had gone to Ms. Mijares¶ office. 9. What is the time setting for the action? Period of history? Season? Time of day? The time setting was rainy afternoon. Having unexpected thunderstorms. 10. How does the story get started? Describe the initial incident? A ma went to Ms. Mijares¶ office which is a job placement section. Ms. Mijares is the one who is in charge of it. The man is seeking for a job. And the man had to wait Ms. Mijares to arrive after she left her office to the cafeteria. 11. Briefly describe the rising action of the story. When Ms. Mijares lost her way home. She had her side in her sleep. She dreamt she ahd change her direction, losing her way each time, for something huge and bewildering stood blocking the old, familiar road home. 12. What is the high point, or climax of the story? When the carpenter said that his son had died. Ms. Mijares was so angry knowing that he lied that he is not married. 13. Discuss the falling action or close of the story. She thought was the man was for her and she assumes that the man was not named. Ms. Miajres young dream fluttered faintly away to life. 14. Does the story create any special impression or feeling to you as a reader? Explain. My impression to me as a reader, was Ms. Mijares is assuming and the man was not meant to lie at her.
15. Is this story realistic or true to life? Explain your answers by giving examples. The story is realistic. Some women, unfortunately, they don¶t find the destined man for her. And this case only become a spinster. 16. Are the events or incidence of the plot presented in flashback or in chronological order? Justify. The story is presented by chronological order. The story is sequential and continuous from the first to the last. 17. What is the general theme of the story? Name any other stories you have read with a similar theme. A woman is who¶s very hopeful that she finds her destined one. The theme of the story is for the women. 18. Identify yourself with any of the characters. Justify your choice. I identify myself as Ms. Mijares. I think I at that age. I¶m hoping that someone would come to my life and that was the man in the story. But, unfortunately, he is not the destined for her. 19. Was there a villain in the story? A hero? A dynamic character? Describe him/her. There was no actually a villain in the story. tha carpenter do not mean to lie at Ms. Mijares. 20. Name any major personality trait of each leading character and tell how the author makes the reader conscious of the trait. Ms. Mijares, a faithful woman, a determined woman. The author used this trait for the reader to become conscious. 21. Does the have a moral? If not, what do you think the purpose of the author was? The story has a moral. The moral is to become faithful and hopeful but can¶t. We also have to accept what God¶s will to us.
Man of Earth by Amador T. Daguio
1. What is the poet saying? a. What are the key ideas, feelings, impressions, or events presented? b. What is the main idea or theme of this poem? (What important idea about life or human nature does the poem convey, or it is a light-hearted look at something?) 2. How is the poet saying it? Poetry is more than just words and meanings. Poets use language in a special way. They use form, sound, rhythm, imagery, and figurative language to present their ideas. a. Who is the speaker in the poem? b. What form (e.g., ballad, sonnet, ode, etc.) has the poet used? What sound techniques has the poet used? Alliteration? Onomatopoeia? c. What appeals to the senses (i.e., imagery) has the poet used? What words help the reader see, hear, feel, taste, and smell the things being described? d. What figurative language has the poet used to create word pictures? Simile? Metaphor? Personification? Other? 3. What is your conclusion about the poem¶s meaning and effect? Was it an effective poem? What aspects of the poet¶s ideas and craft do you appreciate? Would you recommend this poem to a friend? Why or why not? 4. Convert the given poem (verse form) into a short story or essay (prose form).
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by Jose Garcia Villa
1. What is the poet saying? a. What are the key ideas, feelings, impressions, or events presented? b. What is the main idea or theme of this poem? (What important idea about life or human nature does the poem convey, or it is a light-hearted look at something?) 2. How is the poet saying it? Poetry is more than just words and meanings. Poets use language in a special way. They use form, sound, rhythm, imagery, and figurative language to present their ideas. a. Who is the speaker in the poem? b. What form (e.g., ballad, sonnet, ode, etc.) has the poet used? What sound techniques has the poet used? Alliteration? Onomatopoeia? c. What appeals to the senses (i.e., imagery) has the poet used? What words help the reader see, hear, feel, taste, and smell the things being described? d. What figurative language has the poet used to create word pictures? Simile? Metaphor? Personification? Other? 3. What is your conclusion about the poem¶s meaning and effect? Was it an effective poem? What aspects of the poet¶s ideas and craft do you appreciate? Would you recommend this poem to a friend? Why or why not? 4. Convert the given poem (verse form) into a short story or essay (prose form).
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SUBMITED BY: LARA GIANNA D. MANCIO SUBMITTED TO: PROF. MILLER CHING DURON DATE OF SUBMISSION: MARCH 11, 2011
