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Learning Objectives:
Within this learning period, you
are expected to:
1. explain what narratives
are;
2. give examples of
narratives;
Learning Objectives:
Within this learning period, you
are expected to:
3. identify the elements
of narrative including
plot, point of view, and
theme;
Learning Objectives:
Within this learning period, you
are expected to:
4. compare and contrast
themes in different
narratives and how authors
approach their
Learning Objectives:
Within this learning period, you
are expected to:
5. appreciate the
importance of the author's
point of view and its
impact on the narrative;
Learning Objectives:
Within this learning period, you
are expected to:
6. demonstrate the ability
to annotate a narrative,
highlighting elements of
plot, point of view, and
Evaluating Narratives
Based on How the Author
Developed the Elements
(Plot, Point of View, and
Theme)
What is a narrative?
A narrative is a story that you write
or tell to someone, usually in great
detail. A narrative can be a work of
poetry or prose, or even song,
theater, or dance. Often a narrative
is meant to include the "whole story."
A summary will give a few key details
and then the narrative will delve into
the details.
How to evaluate?
Break your story into three parts:
Beginning: Shows the Intent – How does
the story start? What is the central
event?
Middle: Growth/Conflict – What events
happened in the past/backstory? Does it
influence the central event?
End: Resolution/Surprise – What kind of
ending does the story have?
Identify the following five elements in your
story:
Plot: Describe the plot in a few lines.
Character: Identify the main characters.
Goal and Conflict: What is the main character’s
goal and what is the conflict that hinders that
goal?
Theme: Write down the theme. This should be a
full sentence. What is the big idea or message?
This could be a revelation or an opinion.
Setting: Where and when does, the story take
place? Does it influence the story?
Give your opinion:
Author’s style.
Tone of the story.
Use of the senses.
Do you like the story?
Is it coherent?
Elements
✔Plot
✔Point of View
✔Theme
Plot
Plot refers to the
sequence of events in a
story that make up the
main storyline.
Plot
✔chronological
✔en medias res
✔flashback
chronological
This is the most common
plot structure where
events are told in the order
they occur.
en medias res
This is a narrative technique
where the story begins in the
middle of the action, rather
than from the beginning.
lashback
This is a narrative device that
interrupts the chronological
sequence of events to reveal
past occurrences.
Point of View
✔First person
✔Second person
✔Third person
First person
The story is told from the
perspective of a character
within the story, typically
using "I" or "we."
Second person
The narrator speaks directly
to the reader, typically using
"you." This is less common in
narrative literature.
Third person
The story is told from an
external perspective, typically
using "he," "she," "it," or
"they."
Third person
✔Limited
✔Omniscient
Limited
This type of point of view is
the one where the narrator
knows the thoughts and
feelings of one character.
Omniscient
The narrator knows all,
revealing thoughts and
feelings of all
characters.
Theme
It is an underlying
meaning or main idea
that the writer wants to
convey to the reader.
Theme
✔Explicit
✔Implicit
✔Universal
Explicit Theme
These are themes that are directly stated
by the author or clearly expressed in the
narrative.
For example, in a story where the author
directly tells the reader "honesty is the
best policy," honesty would be an explicit
theme.
Implicit Theme
These are themes that are not stated
outright but are suggested or hinted at
through elements such as setting, plot,
characters, and symbolism. The reader
has to infer or deduce the theme based
on their understanding of the story.
Implicit Theme
For example, in a story where the
main character learns important life
lessons after a series of failures, the
theme of 'learning from mistakes'
would be an implied theme.
Universal Theme
These are themes that are common across
different cultures, societies, and time periods.
They touch upon fundamental aspects of the
human experience, such as love, death, struggle,
friendship, coming of age, and morality. Because
they resonate with a broad range of people,
universal themes are often found in classic
literature and enduring stories.
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