4. After going through this
lesson, you are expected to
evaluate narratives based on
how the author developed the
elements, character and setting
(heroes and villains)
5. Reading good stories will
enhance your knowledge and
literacy skills, spark imagination and
will stimulate your curiosity.
Without these elements, (character
and setting) stories would not be
great and reading would not be fun.
6. The Setting of the story refers to
the geographic location (places or
scene) and time within a narrative.
It makes the story vivid and
interesting. Usually, the setting is
not said directly, instead, clues are
given for the readers to infer.
Setting is the time and place (or
when and where) of the story.
7. Read and understand the given example of setting
in a story:
As the sun set in the horizon, Jim fixed his
things and slowly walked his way home. It was dark
and silent. At a distance, he could see his father
peeping at the window waiting for someone. Father
came home from the city where he is currently
working. Though it was lonely at times for Jim
missing his father, seeing him home once a month
makes him happy.
8.
9. Characters are an important element in short
stories because they drive the story as a whole.
Characters who created tension or trouble that would
would lead to problem/conflict marked as bad guy is
is the antagonist or villain. Those characters who
portray the role of good guy are the heroes or the
protagonist. Without these two types of characters,
narrative would not turn interesting. Characters can be
be evaluated through their personal qualities and
traits.
10. Read and understand the given example of
characters in a story:
Jazz was alone at home when someone
knocked at the door. Jumping up from her seat, she
ran to open the door. “Do you have internet
connection?” asked the stranger. Jazz was scared
and nervous. She was actually expecting her mother
at the door. She wanted to shut the door but it was
too late. The stranger was so rude that he had
already pushed her inside the house.
11.
12. This part of your lesson will primarily focus
on the two essential elements of a narrative
and how you are going to evaluate them.
Guide Questions:
1. What are the two essential elements of a
narrative or story?
2. Why do you think character and setting
important in a narrative?
13. Directions: Evaluate
the traits/qualities of
the characters as to
how they portray their
their roles in the
narrative. Write the
correct answers in your
your notebook.
14. Don Juan and his wife Namongan lived in Nalbuan,
now part of La Union in the Northern part of the Philippines.
They had a son named Lam-ang. Before Lam-ang was born,
Don Juan went to the mountains in order to punish a group
of their Igorot enemies. While he was away, his son Lam-ang
was born. It took four people to help Namongan give birth.
As soon as Lam-ang was born, he spoke. He named
himself and chose his godparents. At nine months, he
decided he would go and look for his father. During his
exhausting journey, he rested for a while. He fell asleep and
had a bad dream about his father's head being stuck on a
pole by the Igorot.
15. 1.What character trait was shown by Don Juan?
A.strong B. brave C. humble D.
hardworking
2. How was he able to show his courage to kill his
enemies?
A. He went alone fearlessly to the mountain
B. He went to the mountain with his group
C. He went to the mountain with his battle gears
D. He went to the mountain together with his wife
16. 3. In this narrative, what strange qualities does Lam-ang
have?
A.extra ordinary B. vigilant C. timid D. coward
4. Was he able to make actions after having a bad dream?
A.yes B. no C. maybe D. not at all
5. How will you evaluate the character in this narrative?
A. unbelievable B. horrible C. funny D. normal
17. Directions: Evaluate the setting of a narrative and answer the
questions below. Do this in your notebook.
Lam-ang was furious when he learned what had happened to
his father. He rushed to the enemies’ village and killed them all,
except for one whom he let go so that he could tell other people
about his greatness. Upon returning to Nalbuan in triumph, he was
bathed by women in the Amburayan river. All the fish died because of
the dirt and odor from Lam-ang's body.
Meanwhile, on the next village, there lived a beautiful young
woman named Ines Kannoyan whom Lam-ang wanted to woo. He
visited her and brought along with him his white rooster and gray
dog. On his way, he met his enemy Sumarang, one of Ines’ suitor
whom he fought once. Lam-ang found Ines’ house. It was surrounded
by many suitors who brought something with them trying to catch
Ines’ attention.
18. 1. After the struggle between Lam-ang and the
villagers do you imagine the village setting? What
could the setting be?
A.a battle field C. a bloody village
B.a happy place D. a peaceful place
2. Where is the setting in this paragraph?
A. in the city C. in the barrio
B. in the farm D. in the next village
19. 3. How did the author develop the setting in this narrative?
A. very romantic place
B. very interesting scene
C. very suspenseful setting
D. very relaxing environment
4. Were rivalry and jealousy traits of the character clearly reflected on
the
setting?
A. yes b. No c. partly d. not at all
5. How was rivalry in the passage proven?
A. Lam-ang fought his enemy Sumarang
B. Lam-ang found Ines’ house in the village
C. Ines’ house was surrounded by many suitors
D.Lam-ang brought along with him his white rooster and gray dog
20. Directions: Read the narrative then, answer the
questions that follow. Write your answers in
your notebook.
On July 2, 1993, the Feast of Krus ng Wawa was
celebrated in honor of the Holy Cross. Hundreds of
devotees joined the religious fluvial procession as the
town’s tradition. They were on board on a decorated
barge “ PAGODA”.
21. As the town people celebrated the festivities,
fireworks flamed in the sky overwhelmed the joy of the
viewers. One of the baby rocket (kwitis) fell across the
corner of the Pagoda barge where devotees stayed. All the
people boarded panicked and force to move together on
one side of the barge. Overloaded capacity force the barge
to tilt. It collapsed and gradually sank to the river bed.
Knowing the incident, Sahjid Bulig a thirteen year old boy
rush to the shore and made a quick response. He jumped
into the water to save a little girl. He brought her ashore
and left her safely. For the six times he swam back and
forth, he was able to save six small children.
22. On the seventh time of his rescue, the
tip of the wooden cross of the sinking
Pagoda fell on him. He was unconscious and
got drowned.
In the morning after the incident, Sahjid
Bulig was found dead together with more
than 200 devotees. It was a day of mourning
for the people of Bocaue. For them, this little
boy was a hero.
23. 1.Which is considered the setting of the
story?
2. Who was the hero in the narrative?
3. What was the good deed done by Sahjid
Bulig?
4. What caused the Pagoda barge to collapse
and sink?
5. How will you evaluate the trait or attitude
of Sahjid Bulig?
24. 1.Which is considered the setting of the
story?
2. Who was the hero in the narrative?
3. What was the good deed done by Sahjid
Bulig?
4. What caused the Pagoda barge to collapse
and sink?
5. How will you evaluate the trait or attitude
of Sahjid Bulig?