4. English Sentences
1. These are the details that are implied but not plainly
expressed.
2. Explicit details are specific details that we can see and are
measurable.
3. Noting details is one of the advanced skills that a good
reader possesses.
4. Always read the story with full understanding and
internalize the lines printed.
5. You will know that you’re doing the right thing when the
things you’ve taken down are significant details of a text.
6. Explain and answer the following
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?
7. A. 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
8.
9. B. 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
10.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Characters are an important element in short
stories because they drive the story as a whole.
Characters who created tension or trouble that
would lead to problem/conflict marked as bad guy 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 evaluated through their personal qualities and
traits.
14. Directions: Read the narrative then, answer the
questions that follow.
SAHJID BULIG THE BOY HERO
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”.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Questions:
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?
18. A. Directions: Evaluate the traits/qualities of the
characters as to how they portray their roles in
the narrative. Write the correct answers in your
notebook.
19. 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.
20. Questions:
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
21. 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
23. Questions:
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
B
A
24. 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
A
A
B
26. 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.
27. Questions:
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 B. a happy place
C. a bloody village D. a peaceful place
2. Where is the setting in this paragraph?
A.in the city B. in the farm
C. in the barrio D. in the next village
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
28. 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
30. Questions:
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 B. a happy place
C. a bloody village D. a peaceful place
2. Where is the setting in this paragraph?
A.in the city B. in the farm
C. in the barrio D. in the next village
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
A
A
C
31. 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
A
D
32. What are the following
elements of the story?
a. Setting
b. Character
33. Directions: Evaluate the character and setting.
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Do this in your
notebook.
1. Rizal was a busy man living in his hometown Calamba.
How will you evaluate Rizal?
A.bored B. occupied C. relaxed D. carefree
2. The bandits took all the treasures that made the
villagers became hopeless. The bandits are .
A. The authors. C. The antagonists.
B. The narrators. D. The protagonists.
34. 3. In August, when the soldiers fought in Marawi and
got wounded their comrades lift them to the
chopper and took away. How will you evaluate the
setting in the sentence?
A. A bloody battlefield C. A holy place
B. A place of festivities D. A romantic place
35. 4. Which of the following vividly describes a setting?
A. Humming birds swiftly fly across the horizon.
B. The chieftain ferociously fought the Spanish
invaders.
C. Although miles away, he still sends letters
remembering me.
D. The walls of the house were made of dark
stones and dimly lit by candles.
36. 5. The weather was ideal. They have a more
perfect garden party. How do you evaluate this
kind of setting?
A. Favorable setting
B. Messy setting
C. Poor setting
D. Costly Setting
38. Directions: Evaluate the character and setting.
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Do this in your
notebook.
1. Rizal was a busy man living in his hometown Calamba.
How will you evaluate Rizal?
A. bored B. occupied C. relaxed D. carefree
2. The bandits took all the treasures that made the
villagers became hopeless. The bandits are .
A. The authors. C. The antagonists.
B. The narrators. D. The protagonists.
B
C
39. 3. In August, when the soldiers fought in Marawi and
got wounded their comrades lift them to the
chopper and took away. How will you evaluate the
setting in the sentence?
A. A bloody battlefield C. A holy place
B. A place of festivities D. A romantic place
A
40. 4. Which of the following vividly describes a setting?
A. Humming birds swiftly fly across the horizon.
B. The chieftain ferociously fought the Spanish
invaders.
C. Although miles away, he still sends letters
remembering me.
D. The walls of the house were made of dark
stones and dimly lit by candles.
D
41. 5. The weather was ideal. They have a more
perfect garden party. How do you evaluate this
kind of setting?
A. Favorable setting
B. Messy setting
C. Poor setting
D. Costly Setting
A
