Forms of Fiction
Reminders
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synchronous session. Sit back,
relax and let us put ourselves in
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Prayer before Study
Lord, true source of light and wisdom, give us a
keen sense of understanding, a retentive
memory and the capacity to grasp things
correctly.
Grant us the grace to be accurate in our
expositions and the skill to express ourselves
with thoroughness and clarity.
Be with us at the start of our studies. Guide its
progress and bring it to completion. Grant this
through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Objectives
• Differentiate the forms of fiction;
• Write an initial draft for a flash fiction;
• Show appreciation for fictional forms
by sharing a significant human
experience about a fictional work
read.
Preliminary Activity
Guess the Genre
In the next slides, you will see
pictures of some literary works.
Describe the work and identify its
genre.
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Discussion
Fiction
•A type of prose
•Narrative created from one’s imagination
•Stories that use invented people, events and
places
Discussion
Classification of Fiction
[Link] to length
1.1. novel: 50k +
1.2. novella: 17, 500- 49, 999
1.3. short story: at least 2,000
2. According to quality
2.1. literary fiction
2.2. commercial fiction
Discussion
3. According to types
3.1. Novels
3.1.1. Realistic: truthful
3.1.2. Graphic: comic strip
3.1.3. Picaresque: likeable rogue
3.1.4. Historical: particular time
3.1.5. Bildungsroman: coming of age
3.1.6. Epistolary: letters
3.1.7. Mystery: mysterious death or
crime
3.1.8. Gothic: horror, death, romance
Discussion
3.1.9. Autobiographical: life story
3.1.10. Children’s novel: children
sensibilities
3.1.11. Detective: subgenre of crime
or mystery
3.1.12. Interactive: choose-your-own
adventure
3.2. Modern Short Story
3.2.1. Forerunners
[Link]. Folktales: myths,
Discussion
legends
[Link]. Fables:
anthropomorphized forces
of nature
[Link]. Parables: morals or
spiritual lessons based on the
Bible
[Link]. Allegories: hidden
meaning of moral or political
nature
Discussion
[Link]. Romances
3.2.2. Types
[Link]. Anecdotes
[Link]. Sketch
[Link]. Vignette
[Link]. Fegshoot
[Link]. Twitterature
[Link]. Flash fiction: sudden,
postcard, micro or nanofiction:
dribble, drabble, six-word
Discussion
Flash Fiction
Magnanakaw
By Mark Salvador
Duterte: Wala na tayong pera;
Ginang nagnakaw… utang ng Pilipinas, P9.054 trilyon
[Link] [Link]
media-noche-timbog/ sa-mecq-roque//, [Link]
wala-na-tayong-pera/
Discussion
Explain the ending:
Iniisip ni Victor, nagmakaawa kaya si Ate
Agnes kay Esme, ang may ari ng grocery
store, para hindi siya ipadampot sa mga
tanod? Parang naririnig niya ang palahaw
nang iyak ng bunso nito dahil sa gutom.
Parang nakikita niya ang mga anak nitong
nag-aagawan sa huling sandok ng kanin.
Discussion
Pagkalabas ng banyo, pagkabihis,
nagbukas ng TV si Victor. Inabutan niya ang
pahayag ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry
Roque. Ang pinagkukunan na lang daw ng pondo
para sa Covid-19 ay ang pondong mula sa BIR.
Kaya raw gagawa ng paraan para makalikom pa
ng buwis.
Hindi nagkaroon ng mass testing at kulang-
kulang ang ayuda. Pero wala na ang lampas 600
bilyong pondo.
Clarification
Questions about
the lesson
Synthesis and Valuing
• How can fiction serve as medium
for conveying human
experiences?
• Give one fictional work that left a
lasting impression on you.
Explain.
Assessment (Enabling PETA)
You have been assigned by the literary editor of Writer’s
Mag, an online literary youth magazine, to produce a
flash fiction that addresses the concerns of the youth
during this time of pandemic and the new normal. Your
work will be assessed by the editorial board using the
following standards: relevance to the theme, literariness
(excellent use of techniques and devices), evidence of a
sound poetics, and adherence to the standards of good
writing specifically grammar and mechanics.
Assignment
Read “Exercises in Style” and do
the exercises on elements of fiction
found in your learning packet.
Assessment (Enabling PETA)
Draft a story line for your potential
flash fiction project.
References
Nataf, E. (October 12, 2018). 7 Flash Fiction Stories That Are Worth (a Tiny
Amount of) Your Time. Electric Lit. [Link]
flash-fiction-stories-that-are-worth-a-tiny-amount-of-your-time/.
Novels, Novellas and Novelettes: A Comparison. Proofed.
[Link]
novelettes/
Short Fiction Forms: Novella, Novelette, Short Story, and Flash Fiction
Defined. Author Learning Center.
[Link] your-
genre/7125/short-fiction-forms-novella-novelette-short-story -and-flash-
fiction-defined.
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