SP-Story Writing

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

theme

plot

characterization

conflict

climax

resolution

Message the writer intends to communicate

series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening to whom and why

people who appear to be real to the readers 

is a problem in the story that needs to be resolved.

when the action comes to its highest point in the story.

the story's action after the climax until the end of the story.

What is a setting?

1. a place where the story happens
2. the main story
3. the characters of a story
4. the way the author describes the story

The climax of the story is when _______________

1. the conflict comes to a turning point and the characters must face the problem.
2. the way an author creates a character.
3. the description of the setting.
4. the words the characters say to each other.

Brendan raced through the door and breathed a sigh of relief as he saw his math book sitting on the table. He had been looking all day at school for it. Now, he would start his homework.
Which story element is being described?

1. setting
2. problem
3. solution
4. none of these

Erica had been studying for her history test for weeks, so she could get a high score. She woke up the morning of the test with a fever and chills. She was going to miss the big test.
Which story element is being described?

1. problem
2. characters
3. solution
4. none

IMPORTANT POINTS

These are some points which must be kept in mind while writing a story.

* Always before starting to write a story have a clear picture of what the story will be like. You should always write the outline of a story before writing the actual story. Don't forget to give your story a catchy title.

* Try to involve your reader emotionally in your story. For this you can use any emotion like love, hate, fear but make sure you have at least one of these emotions. 

IMPORTANT POINTS

* Don't try to deviate from the plot.

* Try to involve all the five senses of the reader. How did the surroundings of the kidnapper's house look? How did the dead body smell? What was the look on the dead body's face? What kind of wound killed him? etc. These kind of details add more effect to the story.

* Always look at your story from a reader's perspective and think what should I write that would make the reader more involved in the story. Then write that, but also beware of giving too much details as they tend to slow down the story. 

State whether the statements 

on the next five slides

are 'True' or 'False'.

In English, we normally write stories using present tenses.

1. True
2. False

The reader of your story will enjoy a surprising or funny ending.

1. True
2. False

You shouldn't use humour in a story.

1. True
2. False

When characters in the story speak, you should use inverted commas ('......').

1. True
2. False

It's a good idea to use direct speech ('Go away!') to make your story more interesting.

1. True
2. False