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English
Quarter 3 – Module 7:
Analyze a Story in terms of its
Elements

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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

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

7 Analyze a Story in Terms of its Elements

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

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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.

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.

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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
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?

________________________________________________________________
__________________

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 What is It

Study the graphic organizer.

Read the following

questions.

1. What does the graphic

organizer

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?

What is referred to in the story

4.
if the question is the
beginning? The middle?
And the ending?
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.

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 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.

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 ____________________.

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 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 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.

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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
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.

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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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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 SURE
YES NO

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.

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Answer Key