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DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which element refers to the time and location where the story happens?
a. Plot
b. Setting
c. Conflict
d. Characterization
2. The phrase, “Don’t judge the book by its cover,” is an example of
a. Mood
b. Setting
c. Theme
d. Conflict
3. What do you call the most important character in a story?
a. antagonize
b. protagonist
c. antagonist
d. instigator
4. Which plot structure creates tone, presents characters and other important
details to introduce the story?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Climax
5. Which element of a short story is known as the vantage point used to narrate
the story?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Point of view
6. What do you call the character who contends with the main character in a
short story?
a. investigator
b. protagonist
c. antagonist
d. instigator
7. Which element of short story shows the author’s attitude or feelings?
a. Plot
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Tone
MODULES FROM CENTRAL OFFICE
6
8. What do you call the events that happen in a short story?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Plot
d. Conflict
9. Which of the following is considered as the essence of fiction?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Conflict
d. Climax
10. What do you call the series of events when things start to happen in the
story?
a. Rising Action
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Falling Action
11. Which element is always presented at the final part of the story?
a. Resolution
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Climax
12. Which element is considered as the high point in the story?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Climax
13. Which element refers to the series of events and character actions that
relate to the central conflict?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Plot
d. Conflict
14. Which is considered as the base or beginning of a story?
a. Setting
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Climax
15. What comes after the climax when things or events begin to work out?
a. Rising Action
b. Theme
c. Exposition
d. Falling Action
DIRECTIONS: Study the following questions carefully and write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Where did the story happen?
The story takes place in Liza's home where she, together with her Tita
Loleng, prepares Sinigang for the family dinner, as it is her father's favorite
dish.
2. Who were the characters in the story?
 Liza -
She is the main character and the narrator of the story.
 Meg -
She is Liza's younger sister
 Tita Loleng -
She is Liza's Aunt, the one who teaches her how to cook sinigang.
 Liza's Father -
Her father's extra marital affair is one of the highlights of the story
 Liza's Mother -
Well as mentioned, she is the main character's mother.
 Sylvia -
The one with whom Liza's father has extramarital affairs.
 Lem -
Liza's half brother who died of cancer.

3. What do you think led to the emotional separation of Liza from her father?
Her father having a mistress and having an illegitimate son.

4. What was the most interesting part of the story?
The most interesting part of the story was when Sylvia her father's
mistress appeared and confessed to Liza and asked for forgiveness
explaining that nobody's perfect, everybody commits mistakes.
5. What was the story about?
It is all about the father who has an extramarital affair
6. Who narrated the story?
The short story Sinigang is written in 2001 by Marby
Villaceran narrates how Liza, the main character, deals with the issue of
her father who had an extramarital affair with Sylvia, and consequently had
a son, Lem.
What’s More
1. Setting : The story takes place in Liza”s home where she, together with
her Tita Loleng, prepares Sinigang for the family dinner, as it is her father's
favorite dish.
 2. Characters : Liza -
She is the main character and the narrator of the story.
 Meg -
She is Liza's younger sister
 Tita Loleng -
She is Liza's Aunt, the one who teaches her how to cook sinigang.
 Liza's Father -
Her father's extra marital affair is one of the highlights of the story
 Liza's Mother -
Well as mentioned, she is the main character's mother.
 Sylvia -
The one with whom Liza's father has extramarital affairs.
 Lem -
Liza's half brother who died of cancer.

3. Plot : The story starts with a girl named Liza, and her Tita Loleng,
preparing Liza's favorite dish, Sinigang. Usually, it was never Liza's turn
to help her Tita Loleng in cooking sinigang. But not today.
Liza was the one tasked by her Tita Loleng to pick out the
vegetables to use in the Sinigang. While cooking, they had a
conversation about Liza, attending the funeral of her half-brother, Lem.
Lem died of cancer, but it was evident that he was her father's son.
Lem was not always the kindest to Liza when he was still alive.
Though he was an acolyte for the church, he would always call Liza
"sinverguenza", the shameless daughter.
During the funeral, Liza recalled that she was greeted by Lem's
mother. She described that she was not as pretty as her mom. Lem's
mother asked for forgiveness, to whom Liza just nodded without any
emotions. Lem's mother took this as a yes and hugged Liza. She
recalled that she smelled like perfume and sweat, but didn't move so as
not to be rude.
Growing up, Liza always wondered who the boy who kept
calling his father on the phone everyday. And now that she had the
answer, it broke her heart. She was always Daddy's girl. When it was
time for Lem's burial, as they watch his coffin being lowered, Liza's
father looked at her, and said sorry.
The sinigang she and her Tita Loleng cooked will be served for
dinner. Everything will be just the same, but different. Her dad will tell
her mom about his day, and then ask each of them about theirs, her
father will compliment her about the Sinigang they cooked and she
would smile at her father like she always did. But this time, her smile
won't even reach her eyes.
4. Conflict : "Sinigang" is a story about a young girl coming to terms with
the fact her father has had a child by another woman.
5. Theme : Nobody's perfect,everyvody commits mistakes.
6. Point of View : The story is told from the first person point of view ( as
signified by the narrators use of the pronoun I ) where the information the
reader receives AUTHOR.
• Marby Villaceran is a teaching associate at U. P Plot Summary.
• The short story Sinigang is written in 2001 by Marby Villaceran narrates how
Liza, the main character, deals with the issue of her father who had an
extramarital affair with Sylvia, and consequently had a son Lem.
B.
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. E
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. E
What I Have Learned

1. Just like how sinigang tastes, Life is sour in general, but considering the
different ingredients that makes up the dish, it taste uniquely delicious.
Our life is sour but if you ta ke into account all the things that are happening to
us, there are a lot of difficulties for sure but every bit of experience we have
makes our life interesting.
Sinigang is a representation on how we should regard our life. It may be sour
due to all the b a d experiences, problems in the family and what not, but in its
totality these problems are what makes our life exciting.
It may be because of problems between husband and wife.
There are a lot of factors:
there is dis honesty towards one another,
there is men being easily tempted,
there is women being controlling
There are several factors but if only Men would think that they are bounded by
marriage in the eyes of God before they commit any acts of un l0yalty
towards their partner, then maybe there will be less broken families and
marriages.
2. Some of the reasons cited as the cause for cheating may
include: Unhappiness/Dissatisfaction: Dissatisfaction with the
marriage either emotionally or sexually is common. Marriage is
work, and without mutual nurturing couples may grow apart. A
sexless marriage is often claimed as a reason for both men and
women
3. When a man is not contented he Will do that anytime..
Assessment
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10.C
11.D
12.C
13.B
14.A
15.C

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She is the main character and the narrator of the story.

She is Liza's younger sister

Well as mentioned, she is the main character's mother.

The one with whom Liza's father has extramarital affairs.

Liza's half brother who died of cancer.

Her father having a mistress and having an illegitimate son.

She is Liza's younger sister

Well as mentioned, she is the main character's mother.

The one with whom Liza's father has extramarital affairs.

Liza's half brother who died of cancer.

What I Have Learned

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