Activity 2. THAT'S WHAT FICTION IS FOR!
Identify what element of fiction is described in each item. Choose the letter that
corresponds to the statement taken from the story "Footnote to Youth."
1. The story portrays youth as a time of ignorance and inevitable rash decisions,
as well as romanticism and "dreamful sweetness.
a. character
b. point of view c. theme
d. setting
2. Dodong, Teang, Blas, Lucio, Tena, and Dodong's Father are example of.
a. point of view
b. characters
c. setting
d. conflict
3. Dodong and Teang wanted to get married at a young age, but his father was
against it. What type of conflict is reflected in the story?
a. Man vs. Man
c. Man vs. Nature:
b. Man vs. Self
d. Man vs. Government
4. Dodong was unsure how to approach his father about his desire to marry
Teang, his true love, at the start of the novel. As the novel progresses, Dodong
and Teang struggle to make sense of their choices and wonder if things would
have turned out differently if their choices had been different. What element of
the short story is this?
a. theme
b. plot
c. characters
d. point of view
5. The story happened in a rural area where they worked as farmers.
a. plot
b. theme
c. settings
d. point of view



Answer :

Sure! Here are the answers to the questions based on the story "Footnote to Youth": 1. The element of fiction described here is **theme**. The story highlights the themes of youth, ignorance, rash decisions, romanticism, and dreamful sweetness. 2. The correct answer is **b. characters**. Dodong, Teang, Blas, Lucio, Tena, and Dodong's Father are examples of characters in the story. 3. The type of conflict reflected in the story is **a. Man vs. Man**. It shows the conflict between Dodong and his father regarding Dodong's desire to marry Teang at a young age. 4. The element of the short story described here is **b. plot**. It refers to the sequence of events where Dodong struggles with approaching his father about marrying Teang and the subsequent choices and consequences they face. 5. The element described in this statement is **c. setting**. The story takes place in a rural area where the characters work as farmers, setting the backdrop for the events that unfold. These answers should help you identify the different elements of fiction present in the story "Footnote to Youth." If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!