This is about the elements of the story. Analysis of the story We Won't Cry About this by Socorro Villanueva.

2. A story has five basic but
important elements.
These are the characters,
setting, plot, conflict and
theme.

3. Characters
 Characters are
most often the
people or animals.
 They move the
story’s plot
forward.
 They are the WHO
of the story.

4. Setting
 A story’s setting
refers not only to
the physical
location but also
the time the action
takes place.
 It is the WHERE
and WHEN of the
story.

5. Plot
 The plot relates to the events that
happen in a story.
 It is the WHAT of the story.

6.  It can be further divide into sub-
elements such as:
Introduction
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution

7. Conflict
 It can be
though of as a
challenge or
problem that
derives the
action of the
story.

8. Theme
 Refers to the
underlying insight,
the moral or idea
that the writer is
expressing
through the story.
 It is often though
of as the
‘MESSAGE’ of the
story.

9. MORE
ADVANCED
ELEMENTS

10. Point of View
 The one who speaks in
the story.
 Students must ask
“who is telling the
story?”, “Is it a first,
second or third
person?”

11. Tone
It is the over all “flavour” of the
story that is created by using all
the techniques combined.
The attitude the writer displays
towards the subject.

13. Style
 It is the individual author’s unique
voice and it is again evidenced in
their word choices, plot patterns,
sentence structures and etc.

14. Mood
 This is about the effect the writer
creates in the reader and how
they evoke it through their use of
language.

15. WE WON’T CRY ABOUT THIS
 This story was written by Socorro
Villanueva.
 All the techniques being used in the
story is based on the reality.

16.  She wrote this story as a course
requirement which became her
winning entry in 52nd Don Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards.
 It earned the first prize.

17. The characters of the story
are the mother, Katrina-
the daughter and narrator of
the story, and Squeak- her
sister
 Who are the characters in the story?
Questions:

18. •In the house of Katrina in
which it is also their first
home
•In the hospital where they
celebrated their
Christmas.
Where is the setting of the
story?

19. First person point of
view because it was
narrated by Katrina
who is one of the
characters in the story.
What do you think is the
point of view of the story?

20. How do you describe the
mother in the story?
The mother in the story
portrays how strong she
was to face all the
challenges in her life.

21. What is the mood of the story?
Optimism
The story shows that despite
of all the struggles the mother
experienced, she keeps on
telling her children that “We
won’t cry about this” a sign of
being optimistic person.

22. What is the theme of the story?
Strength and
acceptance

23. ACTIVITY
Complete the story map
below with their appropriate
answers based on the story
listened to.

24. ACTIVITY! FILL ME
CHARACTERS
TITLE
SETTING
POINT OF
VIEW
THEME
PLOT
THEME PLOT

25. Story Making
With the same group you have,
create your own ending of the
story based on how you
understand the given story. Make
a short video clip of your output.
Then write at least 3-5
meaningful sentences describing
your output.

26. STORY MAKING
CRITERIA:
Content - 30%
Creativity - 25%
Language used - 15%
Relevance to the story - 20%
Audience impact - 10%
100%

27. ASSIGNMENT
Answer the following on one whole
sheet of paper.
1. If you were Katrina, would you
also get mad if you hear that your
mother was sick? Why?

28. 2. Would you still be happy if you
spend your Christmas at the Hospital
like what Katrina experienced? Why?
3. If you were given a chance to say
something to your mother, what
would it be?