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English
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Analyze a Story in terms
of its Elements
English – Grade 4
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Quarter 3 – Module 7: Analyze a Story in terms of its Elements
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Analyze a Story in terms of its
Elements
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

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 What I Need to Know

This module will give you the chance to demonstrate an understanding of story
elements by being able to identify the setting, character, and plot.

Specifically, after working on this module, you should be able to do the following.

1. Analyze a story in terms of its elements (EN4RC-Ib-2.1.1)

Now let us
begin…

What I Know

Read the following group of words. Write setting if they tell about a place or

time; character if they tell about a person; and plot if they tell about an event.

1. A warm sunny day -__________________________

2. Fairy Godmother -__________________________

3. They went to the mansion to attend the party. -__________________________

4. Cinderella -__________________________

5. Friday night -__________________________

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 Lesson
Analyze a Story in Terms of
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Developing an understanding of the elements of a story is necessary for you to follow
and fully comprehend the stories you read. Though, before you can understand how
these elements contribute to the overall meaning and effect of a story, you must first
be able to identify the parts.

When you analyze a story, you try to find a meaning for the story and explain how
the author used the elements of the story. You make a claim about the story's
meaning, and provide data from the story itself to support your
analysis. Understanding these elements helps you look for a reasonable way of
analyzing the story.

What’s In

Before we explore more from this topic, let us have a quick review on the previous
module. Can you still remember?

In the previous lesson, you learned about inferring the speaker’s tone, mood,
and purpose.

Read the following lines with correct expression and give the mood expressed.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. “Only one peso? What can I buy with that these days?”
a. discontentment b. happy c. honesty
2. “What a place! It’s so beautiful.”
a. contentment b. amazement c. excitement
3. “Today is the day I’ve been waiting for.”
a. amazement b. contentment c. excitement
4. “Oh! my dog is hurt.”
a. worried b. joy c. excitement
5. “Oh! there is a snake in the broom.”
a. sorrow b. fear c. anger

Remember:
Characters in the story express their mood and feelings in what they say and do. In
oral reading, it is important to read these lines with correct expressions to convey
the moods and feelings expressed by the characters in the story.

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 Well done! You already know how to infer
the speaker’s tone, mood, and purpose.
You are ready to move to the next lesson.

Notes to the Teacher

 This module will give the students a chance to demonstrate
an understanding of story elements by being able to identify
the setting, character, and plot.

What’s New

Do you appreciate the things around you? Do you follow what your parents say to
you? How does John change from his bad habit? Let’s find out in the story.
Read the story.

The Naughty Boy

John is a naughty boy. He refuses to follow his parent’s

command. He is fond of wasting water and electricity.
He often cut and pull out the plants and
throw garbage wherever he goes.

Although Aling Edna, John’s mother always reminded him

to be a good boy, he still could not avoid doing bad things.

One day, John found himself in a very dirty and smelly

place. He felt irritated and could not take the dirt around
him. He continued walking, until he came to a very hot
place. He looked for a tree to rest, but there was no tree in
his sight, nothing he found, but sand. Because of the distance, he walked he
suddenly felt tired and thirsty. He looked for water but he could find no water. He

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cried and cried because of the extreme thirst and heat he felt. He shouted for help
but no one seemed to hear him.

“Get me out of here. Help! I don’t want to be here anymore,” shouted John while
crying. All of a sudden, he heard a familiar voice. “John, John,” called Aling Edna
while tapping him. John is awakened by his mother call realizing it was just a dream.
He hugged his mother and said he will follow what his mother always telling him.
After what had happened, John realized the importance of the things around him.
He promises not to do the bad habits that he is used to do.

Guide questions for comprehension check.

1. Who is the boy in the story?
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. When did the story happen?

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. How did the story start?

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the story end?

__________________________________________________________________________________

5. What did you learn from the story?

__________________________________________________________________________________

What is It

Study the graphic organizer.

Read the following questions.

1. What does the graphic organizer

all about?

2. What are the elements of a story?

3. What is referred to in the story if

the question is the setting? The
character? And the plot?

4. What is referred to in the story if

the question is the beginning?
The middle? And the ending?

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The story has elements. These are the setting, character, and plot.

1. The setting talks about the place and the time that the events in the story
happened.

2. The characters are the people or animals in the story.

3. A plot is the sequence of the story.

The Plot has parts and these are the beginning, middle, and ending.
Beginning- Start of the story. It gives the problem faced by the main character.
Middle- It presents the actions made by the characters to solve the problem.
Ending- End of the story. It gives the solution to the problem.

What’s More

Complete each sentence by filling the correct word. Choose the answer in the box
below.

1. The ____________________ talks about the time and place the events in the story
happened.

2. The ____________________are the persons, and animals in the story.

3. The ____________________ is the sequence in the story.

4. ____________________ is the start of the story. It gives the problem faced by the
main character.
5. ____________________ is the end of the story. It gives the solution to the problem.

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 What I Have Learned

Let us summarize what you have learned from this module.

Fill in the sentences with the missing word. Use the guide question in answering.

What are the elements of the story?

The elements of the story are ____________________, ____________________, and
____________________.

What is the setting?

The setting talks about the ____________________ and ____________________ the
events in the story happened.

Who are the characters?

The characters are the ____________________ or ____________________ in the story.

What are the parts of a plot?

A plot is the sequence of the story.
Plot has parts and these are the ____________________, ____________________, and
____________________.

What I Can Do

Read the story.

Lesson Learned

Once there was a child named Bell. She is a child with unusual
behavior. She did not want to clean her body,and she is lazy in
taking a bath.

Bell likes to play in the mud so, her clothes are completely dirty.
She often fell asleep without cleansing her body and brushing her
teeth. Aling Jenny, Bell’s mother always telling her to clean her
body, but she does a lot of excuses.

One day, she went to her playmates to play. Instead of playing with her, they avoided
Bell because of her smell. No one wanted to play with her so, she just went home
and play alone.

While playing in the backyard, Bell felt the irritation of her body and excessive itching

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of her skin. She cried for help because she cannot take the feeling anymore. Aling
Jenny quickly went to her daughter as she heard it crying and shouting for help. She
told Bell to immediately take a bath and clean her body.

Bell took a bath and clean her body. She felt the comfort in her body. She was now
started liking that feeling and seeing her body clean. Her playmates begin playing
with her again.

Bell realized the importance of cleaning her body and taking a bath every day. She
learns from the experience and since then she makes sure to keep her body clean
always.

Copy the graphic organizer in your answer sheet. Write the elements of the story.

Study these phrases and sentences. Which of these are appropriate for the boxes in
the graphic organizer? Copy the graphic organizer in your answer sheet and write
the missing parts.

1. Backyard
2. Bell felt the irritation of her body and excessive itching of her skin.
3. Aling Jenny
4. Bell took a bath and clean her body.
5. Playmates
6. Bell learns from the experience and since then she makes sure to keep her body
clean always.
7. One day
8. Bell

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 Assessment

Read the story. Answer the questions that follow.

Good Things Come to Good People

Liam came from a poor family. His parents work is to collect

garbage. Despite their condition in life, he grew up to be a very
kind and industrious boy. He always helps his parent collecting
garbage after he came home from school.

One Saturday morning, while Liam was helping his parents in

collecting the garbage in a vacant lot, he found a bag that
contains lots of money. He looked around to see if there is someone who’s looking for
the bag. Liam did not hesitate to find the owner of the bag. It never crossed his mind
that what he found was interesting even though he knew it would be a big help to
them.
Liam went to the police station to report what he has found and taught that the
owner might be looking for it. When he reached the station and as he was talking to
the police, suddenly a rich businesswoman came to report her missing bag.

Liam immediately gave the bag to the woman and explain where he got it. The woman
was thankful to Liam for returning the bag. She was very glad for the little boy’s
honesty. When the woman knew the situation of the child’s life, she felt even more
amazed by the child’s character. Because of this, the woman promises Liam that she
will help the little boy in his studies as a return of the good did.

Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who is the main character of the story?
a. the parents b. the woman c. Liam

2. When did the story happen?

a. One Sunday morning b. One Saturday morning c. One Saturday afternoon

3. Where did the story happen?

a. in a vacant lot b. in the forest c. in the classroom

4. Where did Liam bring the bag that he found?

a. He gave it to his parents. b. He brought it to the police station.
c. He brought it to the market to buy some food.

5. What did you learn from the story?

a. There is a good reward for every good deed. b. Perseverance has good fruit.
c. There is money in the trash.

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 Additional Activities

Look for a story and identify the elements of the story.

Title: ______________________________________
Setting: ______________________________________
Characters: ______________________________________

Plot
Beginning: ______________________________________
Middle: ______________________________________
Ending: ______________________________________

Are you done with your work? Great! Let’s do a self-check. Put a check (√) inside
the box that correspond to your answer. This is a self-check so please answer
honestly.

NOT
YES NO
SURE
I can enumerate the elements of the story.
I can identify the character in the story.
I can identify the setting in the story.
I can identify the plot in the story.
I can analyze a story regarding its elements.

Congratulations! You
have finished this
module. Job well done!

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Assessment
1. c 6. a
2. b 7. b
3. b 8. A
4. b 9. c
5. a 10. a
What’s More
I. 1.Setting
2. Character
3. Plot
4.Beginning
5. Ending
II. 1.Setting
2. Character
3. Plot
4.Setting
5. Character
What’s New
1. John
2. One day
3. John found himself
in a very dirty and What I Know:
smelly place.
I. 1. b
4. wasting water and
electricity, 2. b
What’s In:
cut and pull out 3. c
plants, 1. a 4. a
and throw garbage 2. b 5. b
wherever he goes 3. c
5. When John had a 4. a II. 1. setting
bad dream. 5. b 2. character
6. John promises not 3. plot
to do the bad habits 4. character
that he used to do. 5. setting
7. Know the
importance of
things around you.
Always follow your
parent’s advice.
Answer Key
References

2015. English 4 Teacher's Guide. 1st ed. Philippines: Department of Education.

2015. English 4 Learner's Material. 1st ed. Philippines: Department of Education.
2016. K To 12 English Curriculum Guide May 2016. Philippines: Department of Education.
K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies in English

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