English Recitation Flashcards
published in 1936. It reflects on the complexities of British colonialism and the tensions between the colonizers and the colonized in Burma, where Orwell served as a police officer in the British Empire.
Shooting an Elephant
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
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.
It tends to focus on a single location and a tight plot.
One-Act Play
It is the obstacle that hinders the protagonist to reach his goal.
Conflict
This could be enhanced by the set, lighting, music or sound effects, the actor’s movements and dialogue.
Atmosphere
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
Word or group of words
that is derived from a verb
but functions as a different
part of speech.
Verbal
