A STUDY ON THE TYPES CHARACTERS OF ______

A Thesis

Submitted to

The Faculty of the Graduate School

Saint Columban College

Pagadian City

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Arts in Education

Major in English

By

DAISY R. CATUBIG

May 2023
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Abstract

Family Name, First Name Middle Initial. (2023). Title of Thesis Here in Italics.
Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Saint Columban College, Pagadian City.

Start with the general statement of the problem or objective/s of the study.
Sources Data and timeline. Discuss the methods used (research design,
instruments, data analysis methods).Present the summary of findings. Include the
conclusion/s. (not more than 250 words)

Keywords: Include the keywords in the title, may include the indicators
 Table of Contents
Page

Title Page.......................................................................................................................... i

Approval Sheet................................................................................................................. ii

Abstract........................................................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgement........................................................................................................... iv

Dedication........................................................................................................................ v

Table of Contents............................................................................................................ vi

Chapter 1......................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction................................................................................................................... 1

Background of the Study...........................................................................................1

Theoretical Framework.............................................................................................6

Statement of the Problem (The Current/present Study)............................................8

Significance of the Study...........................................................................................8

Definition of Term....................................................................................................10

Chapter 2....................................................................................................................... 11

Research Method.......................................................................................................11

Research Design....................................................................................................11

Research Environment............................................................................................12

Research Participants (Material/Specimen for non-humans)..................................12

Research Instrument...............................................................................................13

Data Gathering Procedure......................................................................................14

(Actual gathering of data, indicate the steps)..........................................................14

Data Analysis.......................................................................................................... 14

Ethical Considerations in Research........................................................................15

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Chapter 3....................................................................................................................... 17

Results....................................................................................................................... 17

Chapter 4....................................................................................................................... 18

Discussion.................................................................................................................. 18

Conclusion.............................................................................................................. 18

Recommendations..................................................................................................18

References..................................................................................................................... 19

Appendix A- Permission to conduct the study................................................................20

Appendix B..................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix C.................................................................................................................... 22

Appendix D- Plagscan Result.........................................................................................23

Appendix D-Grammarly Result.......................................................................................24

Curriculum Vitae............................................................................................................. 25
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Chapter 1

Introduction

Background of the Study

Literature

Genre of literature

Short story

Country that your short story came from

Elements of short story

Characters

Formalism

Vladimir Propp- the 7 types of character

7 types of the characters

Related literature-- authors that study characters using Vladimir

Short story—plot,etc..

Present the research ----the study that explores the 7 types of characters in ________ is
yet to be studied. That is why the researcher is motivated to study what are the types of
characters by Vladimir Propp in the short story of ________.

Theoretical Framework
This study is anchored on the formalism approach. Specifically using Vladimir Propp’s
approach. Formalism____________.

7 Types of characters
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Statement of the Problem

The study will investigate characters of ____________by _______ using the

formalism of Vladimir Propp. The study will be conducted during the school year 2022-

2023.

Specifically, it aims to answer the following queries:

1. What are the types of characters present in the short story?

2. How are these characters revealed in the short story?

Significance of the Study

This research study contributed to the body of knowledge, especially in early

childhood education. The research’s significance is to probe the learning continuity plan

for Kindergarten Programs during the pandemic and help the school heads design and

implement the plan that will contribute to these children’s progress. The beneficiaries

and the benefits they can get from this study are the following:

Literature Teachers.

Pupils. The study will help the pupils

Literature Enthusiasts.

Other researchers. The study will help

Definition of Term

The following terms will be used extensively in this study and shall be taken

according to the definition given below:

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