3P3E Technique for Literature (Novel)

Based on a novel that you have studied, describe the main character of the novel. Support your
answers with evidences from the novel.

STEP 1
Complete the Bubble Map below with adjectives to describe the main character of the
novel that you have studied.

LOYAL

Azree
n
DETERMIN
ED

LOVING

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STEP 2
Write a simple sentence for each of the adjective from STEP 1.

Example 1:
1. Azreen is loyal.
2. Azreen is determined.
3. Azreen is loving.
STEP 3
Complete the Tree Map below with events and elaboration to support your answer.
Level 1:

Azreen

LOYAL (P 1)
LOVING (P 3)

DETERMINED (P 2)

loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. (E 1)

loving towards (E 3)

determined to find out (E 2)

who killed her sister Madhuri.

her friend, the Old Lady.

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Level 2:

Azreen

LOYAL (P 1)
LOVING (P 3)

DETERMINED (P 2)

loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. (E 1)

loving towards (E 3)

determined to find out (E 2)

who killed her sister Madhuri.

her friend, the Old Lady.

She defended Mohd Asraf when she said

She tried to rescue the
that she was the one who left the farm
Old Lady from the fire
gates opened which caused the bulls
that burnt her house.
to escape.

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She did not give up until she

found out the truth that
the real killer was her father.

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Level 3:

Azreen

LOYAL (P 1)
LOVING (P 3)

DETERMINED (P 2)

loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. (E 1)

loving towards (E 3)

determined to find out (E 2)

who killed her sister Madhuri.

her friend, the Old Lady.

She defended Mohd Asraf when she said

She tried to rescue the
that she was the one who left the farm
Old Lady from the fire
gates open which caused the bulls
that burnt her house.
to escape.
This incident led to the accident that
Asraf and the villagers
made her mother paralysed.
were angry at the Old

She did not give up until she

found out the truth that her
the real killer was her father.

Mr. Saleh confessed that he

accidentally killed Madhuri when
he found out that she was having

Lady who they felt

an affair with another man.
was responsible for his
grandmothers
death.
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She remained loyal to her friend.

The Old Lady died in the

She solved the mystery and

was able to forgive her father.

fire caused by Asraf and

the villagers.

STEP 4:
Now write about Azreen using the information from the Tree Map in STEP 3.
Level 1:
1. Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf.
2. Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister, Madhuri.
3. Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady.
Level 2:
1. Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. She defended Mohd Asraf
when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates opened which caused
the bulls to escape.
2. Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister, Madhuri.
She did not give up until she found out the truth that the real killer was her father.
3. Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady. She tried to rescue
the Old Lady from the fire that burnt her house.
Level 3:
1. Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. She defended Mohd Asraf
when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates opened which caused

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the bulls to escape. This incident led to an accident that made her mother
paralysed. She remained loyal to her friend.
2. Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister, Madhuri.
She did not give up until she found out the truth that the real killer was her father.
Mr. Saleh confessed that he accidentally killed Madhuri when he found out that she
was having an affair with another man. She solved the mystery and was able to
forgive her father.
3. Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady. She tried to rescue
the Old Lady from the fire that burnt her house. Asraf and the villagers were angry
at the Old Lady who they felt was responsible for his grandmothers death. The Old
Lady died in the fire caused by Asraf and the villagers.
STEP 5:
Complete the answer below.
Question: Describe the main character of the novel that you have studied.
Level 1:
I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The main character of the novel is
_Azreen Saleh. She is loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3).
First and foremost, Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf.
Secondly, Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister,
Madhuri. Lastly, Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady.
In conclusion, Azreen (characters name) is the main character of the novel. She
is loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3).
Level 2:

I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The main character of the novel is
_Azreen Saleh. She is loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3).
First and foremost, Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. She
defended Mohd Asraf
when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates open which caused the bulls
to escape.
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Secondly, Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister,
Madhuri. She did
not give up until she found out the truth that the real killer was her father.
Lastly, Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady. She tried to
rescue the Old Lady
from the fire that burnt her house.
In conclusion, Azreen (characters name) is the main character of the novel. She
is loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3).

Level 3:
I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The main character of the novel is
_Azreen Saleh. She is loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3).
First and foremost, Azreen is loyal. She is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf. She
defended Mohd Asraf
when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates opened which caused the
bulls to escape. This incident led to an accident that made her mother paralysed. She
remained loyal to her friend.
Secondly, Azreen is determined. She is determined to find out who killed her sister,
Madhuri. She did
not give up until she found out the truth that the real killer was her father. Mr. Saleh
confessed that he accidentally killed Madhuri when he found out that she was having an
affair with another man. She solved the mystery and was able to forgive her father.
Lastly, Azreen is loving. She is loving towards her friend, the Old Lady. She tried to
rescue the Old Lady

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from the fire that burnt her house. Asraf and the villagers were angry at the Old Lady
who they felt was responsible for his grandmothers death. The Old Lady died in the fire
caused by Asraf and the villagers.
In conclusion, I learn to be loyal (P 1), determined(P 2) and loving (P 3) just like
Azreens character in the novel that I read.

STEP 6:
Now rewrite your answer.
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NOW, LETS PRACTICE!
A) Describe a character that you admire in the novel that you have
studied.
STEP 1
Complete the Bubble Map below with adjectives to describe the character that you
admire in the novel that you have studied.

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STEP 2
Write a simple sentence for each of the adjective from STEP 1.

1. ___________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________
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3. ___________________________________________________________________
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STEP 3
Complete the Tree Map below with events and elaboration to support your answer.

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STEP 4:
Now write about the character using the information from the Tree Map in STEP 3.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
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2. ______________________________________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________________________________
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STEP 5:
Complete the answer below.
I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The character that I admire is
________________.
She is ____________ (P 1), _______________(P 2) and ________________(P 3).
First and foremost, _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Secondly, _____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Lastly, ________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
In conclusion, _______________ (characters name) is _______________ (P1), _________________
(P2) and _______________________ (P3).

STEP 6:
Now rewrite your answer.
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Try this: Describe a character that you dislike in the novel that you have
studied.
STEP 1
Complete the Bubble Map below with adjectives to describe the character that you
dislike in the novel that you have studied.

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STEP 2
Write a simple sentence for each of the adjective from STEP 1.

1. ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
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STEP 3
Complete the Tree Map below with events and elaboration to support your answer.

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STEP 4:
Now write about the character using the information from the Tree Map in STEP 3.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
STEP 5:
Complete the answer below.
I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The character that I dislike is
________________.
She / he is ____________ (P 1), _______________(P 2) and ________________(P 3).
First and foremost, _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Secondly, _____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Lastly, ________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
In conclusion, _______________ (characters name) is _______________ (P1), _________________
(P2) and _______________________ (P3).

STEP 6:
Now rewrite your answer.
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Describe a character that is determined in the novel that you have

studied.
STEP 1
Complete the Bubble Map below with adjectives to describe the character that is
determined in the novel that you have studied.

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STEP 2
Write a simple sentence for each of the adjective from STEP 1.

1. ___________________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

STEP 3
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Complete the Tree Map below with events and elaboration to support your answer.

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STEP 4:

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Now write about the character using the information from the Tree Map in STEP 3.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
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2. ______________________________________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________________________________
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STEP 5:
Complete the answer below.

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I choose the novel The Curse by Lee Su Ann. The character that is determined in
the novel is ___________________.
First and foremost, _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Secondly, _____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Lastly, ________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
In conclusion, _______________ (characters name) is determined in the novel that I
studied.

STEP 6:
Now rewrite your answer.
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To answer questions on themes, events or moral values, please refer to your

tree map.
For example:
1.

Write about the main theme of the novel that you have studied.

Sample answer:
For themes: change the Adjectives to Nouns.
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e.g. 1. Loyal Loyalty
2. Determined Determination
3. Loving - Love
The main theme of the novel that I have studied is loyalty. In the novel, Azreen is loyal to her
friend, Asraf. She defended Mohd Asraf when she said that she was the one who left the farm
gates opened which caused the bulls to escape.

2.

Write about an event that you cannot forget.

To answer a question on events, use the second line of your Tree Map.

Sample answer:
The event that I cannot forget is when Azreen shows loyalty to her friend Asraf. She defended
Mohd Asraf when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates opened which caused
the bulls to escape.

3.

What is the moral value that you have learnt from the novel that you have studied?

Sample answer:
The moral value that I learn from the novel is loyalty. Azreen is loyal to her friend, Mohd Asraf.
She defended Mohd Asraf when she said that she was the one who left the farm gates opened
which caused the bulls to escape.

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LITERATURE ANSWERING MODULE

USING 3P3E TECHNIQUE
FOR NOVEL SECTION
By
Betty D Primus @ Betty Adantus
SISC+
Papar District Education Office

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