The Fruitcake Special (Aesthetic)

Introduction

Try and guess the riddles given below.

Who Am I?

1. I am a resourceful and adventurous woman. I invented a new perfume which can attract men. Besides, I am a realistic and average-looking woman. 


2. I am Anna’s employer. I am a wealthy and good-looking man. I like to be surrounded by beautiful women and interested in their physical appearance. 


3. I am a vain and violent woman. I strike my boyfriend when he declares his love for the girl. 


4. I am a caring and traditional lady. I give concern towards Anna in finding a suitor for her. Besides, I strongly believe that a woman should not be ambitious in her life.


Now let's check if you have got the answers correctly:

Activity 1

Let's have a look at the 5 elements of a plot structure often found in short stories

1. Plot is the literary element that describes how fictional stories are arranged chronologically. 
2. The components of plot are:
• Exposition 
• Rising Action
• Climax 
• Falling Action 
• Resolution
3. Exposition refers to the part of the short story in which you are introduced to the characters and setting of the story.
4. Rising Action will be focusing on the events occurred toward the conflict or problem in the story.
5. Climax is the turning point in a short story where the focus moves from the problem happened towards the solution.
6. Falling action will be focusing on the events involved in solving the identified problem.
7. Lastly, resolution refers to the stage of conclusion in the short story where the problem is solved or vice versa. It also creates an open-ended or close-ended resolution.
8. In short:

• Exposition: Opening of a story / background 
• Rising Action: Events are focused around the conflict 
• Climax: Here’s a solution to my problem!! 
• Falling Action: Carrying out the solution
• Resolution: All DONE!!

Activity 2

Can you arrange the events happened in the stories according to the sequence? Let's try!!

Sequence of events


Based on activity done above, create a plot line in the link below:

Draw a plot line

Closure

Look at the pictures below and answer the question that follows.

 

Do outward appearances really matter in attracting the opposite gender? Please justify your answer. (Write your answers in the Comment Box below)

Activity 3

The short story of "The Fruitcake Special" ends with an open ending, so, use your own creativity to create an ending for the story. Give your answer in the link below.

Design your own ending