ANALYZING NONFICTIONAL ELEMENTS

MOOD This is the feeling or atmosphere the author makes for the reader.

MORAL This is the call towards having a good behavior; this could be in the form of maxim, or a saying.

SUSPENSE It is the feeling of excitement, tension, or even pressure by the reader as he/ she gets involved in the
story to know the outcome of a particular conflict.
It might be the revelation of the characters as an illegitimate child or the like
Action, thriller or horror genres.
SYMBOL It is the representation of a person place or an object
TONE It is the attitude of the author towards its subject. It could be joyful, serious, humorous, angry, among
others
It can be identified by observing the choice of the words of the writer. The style of his/her writing can
also reveal his/her tone.
How to Analyze Different Elements Within a Particular Story
(Tips, Guides & Questions in Analyzing Non-Fictional Elements)
Analyzing Characters 1. What is the role of the character in the story?
& Characterization
2. What does this character display?
Is he good or evil?
Give some textual proof.
3. What does this character epitomize?
Is he/ she a representation of hope or goodness? How?
Analyzing Settings 1. Where is the setting of the story (time and place)?
2. What is the impact of the setting to the over-all atmosphere or meaning of the story?
Analyzing Plot 1. Do you think the sequence of the story is logical?
2. What technique did the author use to make the plot more creative?
Did he use flashback or foreshadowing?
Was he successful?
Analyzing Point of 1. What is the point of view of the story?
View
2. How do you know that is was the POV used?
Cite textual references.
3. What is the over-all effect of the type of POV used in the story?
Is the story more dramatic if you used such type of POV?
Analyzing Mood 1. What is the mood of the story?
2. What words support the mood of the story?
Analyzing Moral 1.What is the moral of the story
2. How is the moral evident in the story?
Analyzing Suspense 1. What suspense were you able to spot in the story?
2. How did you feel upon reading it?
3. What happened next?
Analyzing Symbol 1. What are the symbols or symbolism in the story?
2. How were you able to know such symbol/s in the story?
Analyzing Theme 1. What is the theme of the story?
2. What evidences can you provide to prove that such is the theme of the story?
Analyzing Tone 1. What is the tone of the story that you read?
2. How did the different elements converge to come up with the over-all tone of the story?
Analyzing Figures of 1. What are the figurative languages that you were able to spot in the story?
Speech
2. What do these figures of speech mean?
3. What is the impact of these to the story?