LEARNING MODULE IN

CREATIVE WRITING
Name: Grade and Section:

MODULE 6

In your previous module, you have learned some of the essential elements of fiction such as characters and
characterization, point of view, plot, and theme. However, these elements are only half of the components needed
to sustain a story. There are more other elements that could help a story in bringing the readers into another world
and provide them with different opportunities for self-development.
In this module, you will be introduced to the other elements of fiction that will further give weight and depth to a
story. This module will equip you more with various concepts and experiences that could foster deeper
appreciation for the beauty of fiction.

LESSON 1: THE ELEMENTS OF FICTION

(PART 3 – SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE)
LESSON 2: THE ELEMENTS OF FICTION
(PART 4 – CONFLICT AND IRONY)

Things you should LEARN!

This module was created for you to be able to:
1. identify the various elements, techniques, and literary devices in various modes of fiction. (DepEd-MELC,
HUMSS_CW/MPIg-i-11)

Let’s see how much do you know!

(Pre-assessment)
Directions: Supply the missing letters of each word puzzle below to identify what is being described in each
statement.

1. It provides the background and context in a story.

S T T G

2. It creates tension and interest to the plot of a story.

C N F L

3. It refers to the emotion or feeling that prevails in the entire story.

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4. It is a literary device which is the contrast between what happens and what is expected to the plot of a story.
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5. It creates tension in the plot by making readers uncertain which of the characters or forces will prevail.
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LESSON 1:
DAY 1 The elements of Fiction
(Part 3 – Setting and Atmosphere)
Directions: Study the Concept Notes and accomplish the given exercise on your Learning Activity Sheet.
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Lesson Title: The ELEMENTS of FICTION (Part 3 – Setting and Atmosphere) Learning
Target/Competency: The learners will be able to identify the various elements, techniques, and
literary devices in various modes of fiction. (DepEd-MELC, HUMSS_CW/MPIg-i-11)
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners will become reflective and critical thinkers, eloquent and
efficient communicators, purposeful and decisive, resourceful and innovative, ethical and morally
upright, and globally competitive and locally active individuals in touching the lives of many
through the application and exploration of different elements, techniques, and literary devices in
writing fiction and thus become valuable contributors towards a better society.
Reference(s) & Author(s): Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017). FUNDAMENTALS OF
CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing,
Inc. Module No. ______6______
Concept Notes:
THE ELEMENTS OF FICTION
(Part 3 – Setting and Atmosphere)
The Other Elements of Fiction
E. Setting – The setting initiates the backdrop of fiction by providing both the historical time and
geographic location wherein your story takes place. It also saturates your story with mood, symbolic
meaning, and thematic connotations. It does so by incorporating the following aspects: 1. Cultural –
Setting is used to explore the local practices, discourses, and material expressions of a particular
culture.
2. Sociological – Setting provides focus on society and how individuals function within it. 3.
Political – Setting becomes a vehicle to criticize an existing society and comment on political events,
system, and theories.
4. Religious – Setting helps expound and illustrate a society in relation to the impact and influences
of a particular religion to the characters.

F. Atmosphere – Setting invariably establishes the atmosphere of the story. It radiates an ambiance of
emotion or feeling that may prevail in the entire story.

(For a more in-depth and detailed discussion of this lesson, please refer to your textbook in this
subject entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING and study the content from pages
104 to 106.)

Exercise 1
Directions: Refer to your textbook in this subject entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE
WRITING and proceed to page 107. Then, accomplish the given Exercise from the indicated page. You
may use the space from the MY NOTES section of this academic module for your work.

DAY 2
LESSON 2:
The elements of Fiction
(Part 4 – Conflict and Irony)
Directions: Study the Concept Notes and accomplish the given exercise on your Learning Activity Sheet.
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
 Lesson Title: The ELEMENTS of FICTION (Part 4 – Conflict and Irony)
Learning Target/Competency: The learners will be able to identify the various elements, techniques,
and literary devices in various modes of fiction. (DepEd-MELC, HUMSS_CW/MPIg-i-11)
Values/Graduate Attributes: The learners will become reflective and critical thinkers, eloquent and
efficient communicators, purposeful and decisive, resourceful and innovative, ethical and morally
upright, and globally competitive and locally active individuals in touching the lives of many
through the application and exploration of different elements, techniques, and literary devices in
writing fiction and thus become valuable contributors towards a better society.
Reference(s) & Author(s): Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017). FUNDAMENTALS OF
CREATIVE WRITING. Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations Publishing,
Inc. Module No. ______6______
Concept Notes:
THE ELEMENTS OF FICTION
(Part 4 – Conflict and Irony)
G. Conflict – In fiction, conflict creates tension and interest to the plot of a story. It refers to the
different drives and interests of the characters and forces involved in the story. A conflict may be
internal – that is, a psychological conflict which arises from two opposite emotions or desires felt by
the lead character. On the other hand, a conflict may also be external in nature. It is marked by an
involvement of another character or forces in the story which put the lead character in struggle.
Types of Conflict
1. Man against man – an external conflict where a character is against another character 2. Man
against society – the character stands against a man-made institution which may include prevailing
social system such as slavery, discrimination, or even bullying
3. Man against nature – the character struggles against forces of nature such as animal, a storm,
tornado, or snow
4. Man against self – an internal conflict where the character has to come to terms with his/her own
nature. It may include making a choice between two or more paths – good or evil, logic and
emotion.

H. Irony – Another way to add interest to the plot is through irony. As conflicts create contradictions,
events in the story may appear to be radically different from what they actually are. There are three
kinds of irony that may be used in writing fiction.
Three Kinds of Irony
1. Verbal Irony – This occurs when the character’s statement carries a sharply different meaning
from what is ostensibly expressed.

2. Situational Irony – When the result of an action becomes contrary to the desired or expected
effect, a situational irony occurs.
3. Dramatic Irony – Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows an important information in the
story while a character who is involved is unaware of it.

(For a more in-depth and detailed discussion of this lesson, please refer to your textbook in this
subject entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING and study the content from pages
108 to 110.)

Exercise 2
Directions: Refer to your textbook in this subject entitled, FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE
WRITING and turn to page 110. Then, accomplish the given Exercise from the indicated page. You
may use another space from the MY NOTES section of this academic module for your work.
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Let’s see how much you hAVe LeARned!
(POST-Assessment)
KNOWLEDGE
A. Identification (10 points)
Directions: Read and analyze each of the following plots carefully. Identify what conflict of man is being
taken in the story and choose the correct answer from the choices inside the box below. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.
Man against man Man against nature Man
against society Man against self

1. Harry attempts to stop Voldemort, who killed his parents, from stealing the
Sorcerer’s Stone. -Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling

2. Atticus Finch wrestles with society in his efforts to achieve justice for Tom
Robinson. He believes everyone deserves a fair trial, while the rest of Maycomb is
eager to punish Tom without second thought based on the color of his skin. -To Kill
a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

3. Romeo duels Paris to avenge Mercutio’s death in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
-Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

4. Hamlet struggles with his loyalty to his mother, his duty to avenge his father, and
his own sanity. -Hamlet by William Shakespeare

5. Katniss survives The Hunger Games and becomes the symbol of rebellion. -The
Hunger Games by Suzanne Colins

6. A cautionary tale of an airplane crash that leaves a group of adolescent boys stranded
on a remote island. There, the young boys must brave the elements and figure out
how to survive. -Lord of Flies by William Golding

7. A predatory great white shark wreaks havoc. -Jaws by Peter Benchley

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8. At the beginning, Katniss’s main goal is to keep herself and her family alive at all
costs. Even when she sees horrible injustices happening in District 12, she never
takes a stand, because it would put herself and her family in danger. -The Hunger
Games by Suzanne Collins

9. Walter White constantly battling his desire to build a booming business to support
his family with his desire to remain part of his family. His desire to hide his crimes
with his desire to assure his wife that he isn’t drifting. -Breaking Bad: The Official
Book by Vince Gilligan

10. The main character, Guy Montag, is on the run for stealing books in a society where
books are banned. Montag is a firefighter, and it is his job to burn down the house
of anyone caught hiding banned books. While trying to escape, Montag finds himself
running through the wilderness, totally lost and unmoored. His escape puts him at
odds with nature. -Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
“Fiction is the only way to redeem the formlessness of life.”
–Martin Amis
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CHECK your understanding!

ANSWERS FOR PRE-ASSESSMENT
1. SETTING
2. CONFLICT
3. ATMOSPHERE
4. IRONY
5. EXTERNAL CONFLICT

REFERENCES
Buhisan, A. J. F. G. & Sayseng, A. H. (2016). Creative WRITING. Pasay City, Metro
Manila, Philippines: JFS PUBLISHING Services.

Ramos, J. O. M. & Talisay, J. M. A. (2017). FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE

WRITING. Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Brilliant Creations
Publishing, Inc.

Solmerano, E. T. M., Ondevilla, M. K. B., Chancoco, J. J. L., Del Rosario-Garcia, M.,

& Palencia, M. M. (2017). Creative Writing. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines:
FASTBOOKS Educational Supply, Inc.
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