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English
Quarter 1-Module 3
Elements of a Story

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

English - Grade 6
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Quarter 1 - Module 3: Elements of the Story
First Edition, 2020

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 Lesson
SETTING AND
1 CHARACTERS OF THE
STORY

In this module, you will learn about elements of the story and how the authors
developed these elements. As you go over this module, it will introduce you to the different
narratives about heroes and villains. Hopefully, this will help you appreciate the importance
of reading stories and aid you to evaluate narratives based on how the author developed the
elements.

What I Need To Know

After going through this module, you should be able to:

1. Evaluate narratives based on how the author developed the elements:

 Setting EN6RC-Ig-2.24
 Characters EN6RC-Ig-2.24.2
2. Read with automaticity grade level frequently occurring content area words
EN6F-Ig-1.8.2

How Do You Work on this Module?

Now that you know the different parts of this module, you will benefit from it if you follow
these steps.

1.Take the pre-test. Check your answers against the Key to Corrections on the Self-Check
section at the back of the module. Keep a record of your score.

2.Do the activities. For the exercises, you are to check your answers against the Self-Check
section.

3.Take the post-test after you are done with all the activities in the module. Remember to
check your answers against the key to correction on the Self- Check section.

4. You are to write all your answers to the module tests and exercises on a separate
notebook. For this purpose, you should have an English notebook or journal. Please do not
write on the module itself. Your notebook will have an important record of your
accomplishments for English.

Good luck as you begin this module!

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 What I Know

Directions: Read and understand each question properly. Choose the best
answer then write it on your notebook.

1. What are the story elements?

A. characters, setting, plot
B. characters, problem, solution
C. main characters, solution, protagonists
D. main characters, supporting characters, solution
2. The ___________ in a story are the people or animals in the story.
A. problem B. characters C. setting D. solution
3. What is a main character?
A. The lead star of the story
B. He/She gives the lead star some problems.
C. He/She writes the story.
D. The enemy of the lead star
4. What is a supporting character?
A. The second main character
B. The character that supports the main character
C. The character that is not focused on in the story
D. The friend of the main character
5. The ________ is the time and place where the story takes place.
A. solution B. character C. setting D. problem
6. Andres and Ana are examples of __________________ in a story.
A. setting B. characters C. problem D. solution
7. “In the forest many years ago” is an example of the __________ of a story.
A. setting B. problem C. solution D. characters
8. The character in a story that is identified with good qualities is called ______.
A. hero B. villain C. antagonist D. friend
9. ________ is often referred to as the evil in the story.
A. hero B. friend C. villain D. protagonist
10. A fairy tale is a story about
A. foreign magic
B. close friends
C. magical and imaginary beings and lands NEuphemism- a mild or inoffensive words
D. animals as characters, conveying a moral substituted for a more unpleasant or
offensive term

Source: Webster’s English Dictionary

What’s In
Directions: Match the word in column A with its corresponding
euphemism in column B. Write on your notebook the letter of your
answer, before the number.
A B
___1. fat A. couch potato
___2. liar B. underachiever
___3. loser C. casualty
___4. lazy D. curvy
___5. victim E. economical with truth
F. put to sleep

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 What’s New

Activity 1
Directions: Before you read the story, answer this activity first to help you understand the
story better. Write on your notebook the word that best completes each sentence. Choose
your answer from the box below.
1. A man traveling from Jerusalem fell among the ___________ on his way.
2. They took his clothes and _________ him.
3. A Jewish priest ________ but did not stop.
4. A ______________ journeyed and stopped when he saw the man.
5. He gave the _____________ some money and asked him to take care of the man.

wounded inn keeper Samaritan thieves passed by

Activity 2
Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

The Good Samaritan

A certain man traveling down from Jerusalem to Jericho fell among thieves on the way.
They took his clothes away and wounded him, leaving him half-dead.

By chance, a Jewish priest passed by and saw the man but did not stop. A Levite
passed by him and he too, did not stop.

A certain Samaritan journeyed and stopped when he saw the half-dead man. He went
down and treated his wounds, pouring on it oil and wine. Then he brought him to an inn and
took care of him.

When the Samaritan left, he gave some money to the inn keeper and asked him to take
care of the wounded man and if there are still expenses to be paid, the Samaritan would pay
him when he gets back.

The questions below are about the story you have just read. Answer them correctly on your
notebook.

1. Where did the story happen?

2. Who are the characters in the story?
3. Who do you think is the hero in the story?
4. Who is the villain in the parable?
5. What does this parable teach us?

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 What is It

Stories are accounts of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
When we read stories, analysing the elements would help the readers understand the story
better. Among the elements of the story, only the setting and the characterization will be
our focus in this lesson.
The character is each a person, animal, or imaginary creature that appears in a
story. In the story of “The Good Samaritan“, the Samaritan and the wounded man are the
main characters and the priest, the Levite , the inn keeper and the thieves are minor
characters.
The character, whether male or female, that is typically identified with good qualities,
and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize, is the hero or the protagonist.
In the story, the Good Samaritan is the hero because he was the one having good
qualities.
The villain or antagonist on the other hand, is also another character in the story.
This often refers to as the evil in the story that is identified with bad qualities. He/She is the
one giving the protagonist some problems.
In the story, the thieves are the villains because they took the clothes away and
wounded the man, leaving him half-dead.
There are kinds of characters. One is dynamic and the other is static. A dynamic
character is the one whose qualities change according to his/her experiences, mistakes and
encounters with other characters. For instance, one character who is mean in the beginning
may become kind and forgiving at the end of the story due to his/her experiences.
A static character, on the other hand, is one who, generally, does not change or
develop at all. His/Her character remains the same all throughout the story. For instance, if
the character is kind and forgiving at the beginning of the story, he remains the same when
the story ends.

Another element is the setting. It is the time and place in which the story unfolds.
The time could be in the past, the present, or the future; during the day or the night; in any
season. The place, or scene may be imaginary or real.

In the story, “The Good Samaritan”, between Jerusalem and Jericho is the place
where the story happened.

What’s More

Activity 3: It’s Reading Time!

A. Read the story aloud in 5 minutes. This time you should be able to read with fluency,
so request somebody to listen to your reading and to rate it using the rubric below the
passage with 5 as the highest score. Write your rating on your notebook.

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 Parable of the Rooster

The rooster had a severe case of delusion of grandeur. He believed he was superior to
everyone in every way. It first became evident right after hatching. He packed all the other
chicks into submission. He lorded it over all the others. This he continued to do when he
became a rooster.
He not only pecked the other chickens. He also attacked them with his spurs until the
others were bloody and fled away.
The rooster would not even allow the other cocks to crow. In the morning, he alone
announced the start of the new day or the setting of the sun.
During feeding time, he satiated himself first before letting the others eat his leftovers.
At night, he perched on the highest branch of the tree. The others contented themselves
with lower levels.
Unfortunately, the rooster grew bigger than the rest. So he became even more
domineering and aggressive. Attempts to fight him were disastrous and futile. He sent all the
challengers fleeing for their lives.
After lording it over the whole poultry, he turned his attention to the other animals. He
bullied the cats and the dogs. Because of his wings, he swooped into the canines and felines
from behind. His beak and spurs scared those that presented a semblance of resistance.
Then the rooster challenged the goats. They were docile and were even easier to
dominate.
He flew and landed on the back of the carabao. “I am taller than you,” the rooster said.
“Now I am your master. You must do my bidding. I command you to parade me around.” The
carabao ambled about as though to herald the lord of the domesticated animal kingdom.
But the rooster was not satisfied. His successive triumphs over the other animals
emboldened him. He wanted total dominance.
“Since I now control all the animals in this land,” the rooster proclaimed, “I will now
control man. They too will be under my command!”
With that, the rooster attacked the first woman who passed by. But it was not too easy.
For the woman quickly grabbed him by the neck. No matter how strongly he wriggled his
body and flapped his wings, the woman’s grip only got tighter. Not only that.
The more he moved, the more pain he felt on his neck.
The woman marched directly to her kitchen and before the rooster knew what was
happening, his head was chopped off.
That evening, the lord of all was part of a steaming tinola (stewed chicken).

Rubrics for Oral Reading Fluency 1 2 3 4 5

Facial Expression and Enunciation
Fluency and Accuracy
Variation of Voice (clarity and voice projection)
Articulation and confidence
Discipline and organization
Total Rate

aggressive-quarrelsome
ambled-walk leisurely felines- cat
canines- pertaining to animals belong to the dog family futile - useless, ineffective
delusion- a false belief grandeur- magnificence, dignity
docile- easily led herald - proclaim
domineering- act arrogantly perched - rest
emboldened - to inspire with courage satiated - to satisfy/eat more than enough

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 What I have Learned
Directions: The questions that follow measure your understanding of the concepts
discussed in the previous pages. Choose the best answer then write on your notebook its
letter.

1. In this lesson, narratives can be evaluated by analyzing how the author developed the –
A. theme and plot C.setting and characters
B. point of view and theme D. conflict and theme
2. The element that refers to the person, animal, or imaginary creature that appears in a
story.
A. setting B. character C. conflict D. theme
3. The element that refers to the time, place, weather condition, and historical background of
the story.
A. setting B. character C. conflict D. theme
4. The character who gives problems to the main character.
A. evil B. protagonist C. villain D. author
5. It is what the author is trying to tell the readers. It is his/her message to them in the story.
A. plot B. theme C. setting D. character/s

What I Can Do

Activity 4
Directions: Identify the character/s and the setting in every selection below. Write your
answers on your notebook.

1. Mr. Diaz bought a new car. It cost him much money. At the garage of their house at 7:45
a.m., something happened the first time he drove his car. It would not start. Mr. Diaz was
already late for his meeting. He called a mechanic to check his car. The mechanic worked
fast. He found some loose wires in the car which he connected properly. Mr. Diaz happily
drove his car to the office.
* Who are the characters in the story? _________
* Describe the setting of the story. _________

2. In the classroom, Jeffrey is in trouble again. His teacher sent a letter to his parents telling
them that he is very talkative in class. Jeffrey’s parents gave him another chance to prove
his conduct. Jeffrey promised to talk only when necessary.
* Who are the characters in the story? ___________
* Describe the setting of the story. ___________

3. One day, in Pualas, Liza was drawing a picture of her mother. The picture had plants
flowers and a beautiful house. She made a picture out of small feathers. Liza’s brother came
to see the picture. Suddenly, he started sneezing. The feathers started to fly then all of a
sudden, the picture was gone.
* Who are the characters in the story? ____________
* Describe the setting of the story. ____________

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 Assessment
A. Directions: For each question, choose the best answer and write
its letter on your notebook.
1. The setting of a story could either be the following below except __________ .
A. place B. time C. characters D. social situation
2.The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.
A. protagonist B. antagonist C. dynamic character D. Static character
3. You can really learn a lot about the character by ________________________.
A. what they do in the story
B. what they say in the story
C. how they behave or act in the story
D. all of the above
4. __________________ is an example of a character trait?
A. hungry B. surprised C. brave D. frightened
5. A villain in the story is __________________________.
A. the main actor in it
B. the character who opposes the hero
C. the one who shows great courage in the story
D. the person who is admired for his achievement
B. Directions: Read each excerpt thoroughly. Identify the setting and analyse the character
as to quality. Write on your notebook the letter of your answer.

He not only pecked the other chickens in the farm. He also attacked them
with his spurs until the others were bloody and fled away.
The rooster would not even allow the other cocks to crow. In the morning, he
alone announced the start of the new day or the setting of the sun.
During feeding time, he satiated himself first before letting the others eat his
leftovers.
At night, he perched on the highest branch of the tree. The others contented
themselves with lower levels.
Unfortunately, the rooster grew bigger than the rest. So he became even more
domineering and aggressive. Attempts to fight him were disastrous and futile. He
sent all the challengers fleeing for their lives.

6. Where did the story happen?

A. forest B. house C. backyard D. farm
7. What kind of character was the rooster?
A. hero B. villain C.dynamic D. static

In San Juan, Bimbo is only a dog trying to take care of a boy. His attempts at
communication are not always understood, and the erupting volcano puts Tito in grave
danger. Bimbo does save Tito, but in the process loses his own life.

8. Where did the story happen?

A. San Juan B. volcano C. hospital D. grave
9. What kind of character was Bimbo?
A. caring B. helpful C. sickly D. intelligent

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 Kronos, one of the first gods of Greek mythology, hated his children. So, he
swallowed each one as it was born. However, when Zeus was born, his mother tricked
Kronos by giving him a stone wrapped in baby clothes which he swallowed. When Zeus
grew up, he forced his father to vomit his brothers and sisters. In gratitude, they made him
king of the gods. Zeus appointed his brother Poseidon ruler of the seas. Because another
brother, Hades was quiet and stern, Zeus made him king of the underworld where dead
spirits go.

10. What kind of a character was Zeus?

A. intelligent B. thankful C. weak D. wise

Additional Activities

On your notebook, recall a person you met in the past. Write a narrative about him/her
relating how, when, where you first met and relate some of his/her characteristics that you
liked most. Pattern your work after the given example below.

Example:

In a sunny afternoon of June 2018, I met my bestfriend Caloy in a festival held at our
barangay.

My friend, Caloy, knows how to juggle three balls in the air at a time. He thought he’d
do the same trick with cups. He got three plastic cups and started to throw them in the air,
catch them, and throw them up again, one after another.