Opening Prayer

Module 9

FLASH FICTION:
THE PLOT

Quarter 2
 Class Objectives

1. describe a flash fiction and 3. perform a self or peer-

plot of a story; assessment in evaluating one’s
2. create a digital picture story; work; and
4. realize the importance of
friendship.
 1. What did you feel after reading the
story? Expound your answer.
2. Based on the story, who is Jake and why
is he in a state of loneliness?
Reflect and answer 3. What words were used to help you figure
out Jake’s identity?
the ff. questions:
4. Who was Max and what happened to
him?
5. Do you believe in the adage, ‘A dog is
man’s best friend’? Elaborate on your
answer
 FLASH FICTION

A flash fiction, also known as a short-short

story, typically contains less than 1000
words which are most often used to
describe short casual written works.
The paramount of all the elements for this
type of literature is the plot.
Characteristics of Flash
Fiction

1. Story Structure: 2. Setting

3. Characters and 4. Description

Backstory
 THE PLOT

Every written story has a plot- the series of

events and characters’ actions that includes a
beginning, a middle and an end. Also, every
written story has a plot structure or a narrative
arc. Although it is important for a story to have
all its essential elements, the plot is the major
element of all as it is what the story is all about.
The plot is the actual story. Without it, a writer
has not penned anything.
A unified plot has a story that is realistic with a
central character and action and the story happens in
one place during a short span of time- a day, several
hours or even just for an hour.

TWO TYPES
OF PLOT
An episodic plot, on the other hand, has a story that
happens in a much extended period of time. A writer
who employs the episodic plot frequently uses the
technique of ‘flashback’ to lay out background details of
the story. But similar to the unified plot, an episodic plot
also has a central character, setting and action.
a movement in time

three other
movement in ways to write
casualty
a plot
a movement in
dramatic tension
 PLOT – A
MOVEMENT
IN TIME The plot is a movement
in time when the story
transpires on a particular
period of time such as an
hour, a day, a week, a
month or even a year.
 PLOT -
MOVEMENT
IN CASUALTY The plot is a movement
in casualty when the
story is established on a
series of casual events
that happen one after
another.
 PLOT - A
MOVEMENT
IN DRAMATIC The plot is a movement in dramatic
tension when the story has dialogue,
TENSION action, details, descriptions and scenes
that amplify the tension and persuade
the reader to turn the page and
continue reading. The techniques of
foreshadowing, flashback and
epiphany are oftentimes employed in
this type of plot.
A. EXPOSITION components of a plot
B. RISING ACTION
C. CLIMAX structure or parts of
D. FALLING the narrative
ACTION
E.
RESOLUTION/END
THANK YOU

God bless!