Definition:
A narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse or instruct the hearer or reader.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Saying when something happened:
It all started…
It all started…
Some time later…
Shortly after that…
Soon after…
Gradually…
Slowly…
Minutes later…
Meanwhile…
Eventually…
In the end…
Making your story interesting: Suddenly…
At that moment…
All of a sudden…
Using adverbs and adjectives for descriptions:
It was amazing / incredible / wonderful / so unexpected…
I felt so scared / worried / nervous / frightened…
I felt so scared / worried / nervous / frightened…
…incredibly scary…
…absolutely overjoyed…
…completely miserable…
…totally overwhelming…
…fantastically happy…
The end of the story:
When it was over…
When I looked back…
After all that happened…
It had all been…
At last,…
TIPS
- Read the instructions carefully. Make sure you begin or end with the sentence you are given.
- Don’t change the words you are given to start or finish your story.
- Use the names you are given in the sentence as character (s) in your story.
- Use a variety of vocabulary; avoid unnecessary repetition.
- Check your past tenses carefully.
- Use a variety of words and expressions to show sequence.
PLAN
Paragraph 1
a. Write a dramatic start.
Paragraph 2
- Give background, where, when, etc.
- Describe the main characters.
Paragraph 3
- Carefully explain the climax.
- Move toward the end.
Paragraph 4
- Reveal your ending.
EXAMPLE
Instructions: Write a short story that would begin with the following words:
Jane woke up in the middle of the night. Her room was filled with the moonlight.
Jane woke up in the middle of the night. Her room was filled with the moonlight. She laid in her bed for a while watching weird figures appearing on the wall. 'Hmm. It is strange. The moonlight does not cast shadows' - Jane observed but she was too drowsy to give it a deeper thought.
The girl began falling asleep again when she heard a strange whisper. The sound was unusual enough to draw her attention. Jane got up and tiptoed to the window. Hidden behind the curtain and unnoticed by anyone, she witnessed an extraordinary meeting.
It was sort of an animal counsel. There were a lot of different species participating in this specific get-together. They sat together in two circles - bigger animals found place on the ground and birds shared the branches above them. The group discussed something - Jane was sure of that, but she did not understand a single word of their language.
Next morning Jane woke up on the floor next to her bed. She still thought of her funny dream while making breakfast. Her cat was sitting on the sill, watching her with narrowed eyes...
Jane woke up in the middle of the night. Her room was filled with the moonlight. She laid in her bed for a while watching weird figures appearing on the wall. 'Hmm. It is strange. The moonlight does not cast shadows' - Jane observed but she was too drowsy to give it a deeper thought.
The girl began falling asleep again when she heard a strange whisper. The sound was unusual enough to draw her attention. Jane got up and tiptoed to the window. Hidden behind the curtain and unnoticed by anyone, she witnessed an extraordinary meeting.
It was sort of an animal counsel. There were a lot of different species participating in this specific get-together. They sat together in two circles - bigger animals found place on the ground and birds shared the branches above them. The group discussed something - Jane was sure of that, but she did not understand a single word of their language.
Next morning Jane woke up on the floor next to her bed. She still thought of her funny dream while making breakfast. Her cat was sitting on the sill, watching her with narrowed eyes...
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