English Flashcards
This essay is often about
something that happened to the
author personally. He/she tells a
story in such a way that the reader
learns a lesson or gains insight.
NARRATIVE ESSAY
what are the ELEMENTS OF
NARRATIVE
ESSAY (5)
PLOT
SETTING
CHARACTERS
CONFLICT
THEME
what are the STRUCTURE OF
NARRATIVE
ESSAY (3)
INTRODUCTION
BODY
CONCLUSION
It is the series of
events happening in
your essay.
PLOT
It is when and where events
happen; in other words it is
the time and location.
SETTING
These are considered as the protagonist who
drives a plot of your story. These can also be
the supporting characters.
These are the persons portrayed in the essay.
CHARACTERS
It is the problem the character
resolves, a moment of tension
he needs to win through.
CONFLICT
It is considered as the
moral of the story of
the essay.
THEME
Write an introduction or the
exposition of your narrative
essay.
INTRODUCTION
Tells about the setting, the
characters, events that
happened and conflict.
BODY
Explain the moral of your story,
why it is significant and what
the audience might want to do
after reading it.
CONCLUSION
It is a drama that consists of only one act or dramatic structure that usually ranges from thirty to ninety minutes.
One-Act Play
One-Act Play Elements (3)
Conflict
Suspense
Atmosphere
It is the obstacle that hinders the protagonist to reach his goal.
Conflict
This can be created when the character faces a major crisis in the story.
It arouses the audience’s concern for the welfare of the character.
It may disguise as an unexpected turn of events, foreshadowing, or the intervention of the antagonist or fate.
Suspense
This could be enhanced by the set, lighting, music or sound effects, the actor’s movements and dialogue.
Atmosphere
Word or group of words
that is derived from a verb
but functions as a different
part of speech.
Verbal
Is a verbal ending in –ing. It functions as a noun and could be used
in sentences as subject, direct object,
predicate nominative, appositive, and
object of the preposition.
Gerund
Subject is a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.
Gerund as Subject
The direct object of
a verb is the thing
being acted upon.
Gerund as Direct Object
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase
that renames the noun right beside it
(noun, noun).
The noun being renamed may be found
in the subject, direct object, or predicate
nominative.
Gerund as Appositive
A subject complement is a
word or phrase that follows
a linking verb and identifies
or describes the subject.
Subjective Complement
The object of a preposition is
a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun
that follows a preposition and
completes its meaning.
Gerund as Object of Preposition
types of gerund (5)
Gerund as Subject
Gerund as Direct Object
Gerund as Appositive
Subjective Complement
Gerund as Object of Preposition