Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAVITE PROVINCE
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Project in
English 10
A Critique Paper of the story,
“The Story of an Hour”
using ____________________

Submitted by:
Name:
Section:

Submitted to:
Name of Teacher

March 22, 2024

Formalist Approach

Congressional Road, Brgy. Poblacion I, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite

(046) 443-9890, 487-3947, 487-1912
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“GMATHSIANS, LIFELONG CHAMPIONS”
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAVITE PROVINCE
GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Elements of the story

A. Characters (with descriptions)
B. Setting (time and place)
C. Theme (central idea of the story)
D. Conflict (ex. man vs. man with explanation)
E. Plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

Moralist Approach
Guide Questions
1. What lessons or values does the text convey?
2. Does the text help the readers lead better lives?
3. How does the author relay such message?
4. Does the text corrupt the mind with negative influence?

Historical Biographical Approach

Guide Questions
1. What is the title of the story? Is the title appropriate to the story?
2. When was the time when the story was made, what happened to the author that time?
3. What are the events showing connection of the story to any moments of history?
4. What are some of the clue symbols, figures of speech which are related to the past which
became an inspiration why the story was written?
5. What content does the story have which is related to its historical moment?
6. Biography of the Author

Reader- Response Approach

Guide Questions
1. Do any of the characters remind you of someone in your life? Who and how?
2. Were you reminded of anything in your own life while reading this story? What and how?
3. Which character taught you the most? What did s/he teach you and how?
4. Do you think the title is appropriate for the story? Why or why not?
5. What does the story mean to you? Why?
6. How would you change the ending of the story?
7. What does the text have to do with you, personally, and with your life (past, present or
future)?
8. What can you praise about the text? What problems did you have with it?
9. Would you recommend reading this text to someone else and why?

Congressional Road, Brgy. Poblacion I, General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite

(046) 443-9890, 487-3947, 487-1912
depedcavite.gmaths@gmail.com
“GMATHSIANS, LIFELONG CHAMPIONS”