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How to write a story

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The document provides guidance on how to structure a story and use effective writing techniques. It recommends introducing characters and setting in the opening, explaining events that lead to a dilemma in the development, describing the main problem in the complication, including the most exciting action in the climax, and resolving the problem in the resolution. It also suggests using descriptive words, connectors, dialogue, onomatopoeia, and other techniques to bring a story to life.

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HowtoWrite a Story
StructureUse thisstructuretohelp plan your and organiseyourparagraphs.
OpeningIntroduce yourcharacters and setting. Thisiswherethethreads of thestory are started.Theyoungwizardwentfor a walk in theenchantedforest. As he wasleaving, histeacherMerlinofferedsomeadvice:“ Rememberit’sanenchantedforest. Don’tstrayfromthemainpath!”
DevelopmentExplaintheeventsthat lead up tothebig dilema in thestory. Give more informationaboutthecharacters and thesetting.Thethreads of thestorybegintogettangled.Itwasgetting late and Roger wasstartingtofellhungry. He decidedto ignore hismaster’sadvice and take a short cut .
ComplicationThisistheheart of yourstory and explainstheproblemyourcharactershavetoovercome.Thethreads of thestorybegintogettangled, almostlike a knot.Sudenly, theforestgotdarker and thespooky,treesseemedtobemoving, clawing at himwiththeirbranches! Roger wasscaredandlost. He didn’tknowwhatto do. He startedtocry.
ClimaxThisisthemostexcitingpart of thestorywherealltheactionhappensHe rantryingto escape thebracnches. Everywhere he turnedhispathwasblockedbyterrifyingtrees.
ResolutionThisiswheretheproblemissolvedornot.Thisiswherethe bits of thestory are untangled and tiedtogether.All of a sudden a bright light appearedbeforehim. Merlinappeared. He wavedhiswand and thetreesbecame as still as statues. He wassaved!!!
LanguageMakeyourwork come tolifewithvaried and interestinglanguageAdjectivesConnectorsAdverbsSimilesAlliterationDialogueOnomatopeia
AdjectivesAdjectives are describing words used with nouns. Make your work more lively and interesting by using them.The witch becomes the scary, old witch.
ConnectorsConnectors are linking words . Make your work more fluid by using them.He wanted to go to the cinema. He couldn’t because he had no money.He wanted to go to the cinema however he couldn’t because he had no money.
AdverbsAdverbs are describing words used with verbs. Make your work more lively and interesting by using them.He looked at the boy. H e looked angrily at the boy.
SimilesSimiles are used to describe something in a way that readers can visualize it. They add effect to your writing.The cake was as big as an elephant!
AlliterationAlliteration is when words beginning with the same letter are used together. These are used to create interest and add effect.The slithering snake slid across the floor.
DialogueDialogue is when you write about what characters said to each other. You can use it to create interaction between the characters, move the story along and to explain parts of the storyTop tip: vary your work by using alternatives to said and adverbs together“What are you doing?” asked the policeman suspiciously .“Sorry, I am lost I don’t know where the bus station is.” replied the boy nervously.
OnomatopeiaOnomatopeia is when you use words that sound like the noises they describe.The ducks in the pond quacked with delight.

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How to write a story

  • 2. StructureUse thisstructuretohelp plan your and organiseyourparagraphs.
  • 3. OpeningIntroduce yourcharacters and setting. Thisiswherethethreads of thestory are started.Theyoungwizardwentfor a walk in theenchantedforest. As he wasleaving, histeacherMerlinofferedsomeadvice:“ Rememberit’sanenchantedforest. Don’tstrayfromthemainpath!”
  • 4. DevelopmentExplaintheeventsthat lead up tothebig dilema in thestory. Give more informationaboutthecharacters and thesetting.Thethreads of thestorybegintogettangled.Itwasgetting late and Roger wasstartingtofellhungry. He decidedto ignore hismaster’sadvice and take a short cut .
  • 5. ComplicationThisistheheart of yourstory and explainstheproblemyourcharactershavetoovercome.Thethreads of thestorybegintogettangled, almostlike a knot.Sudenly, theforestgotdarker and thespooky,treesseemedtobemoving, clawing at himwiththeirbranches! Roger wasscaredandlost. He didn’tknowwhatto do. He startedtocry.
  • 6. ClimaxThisisthemostexcitingpart of thestorywherealltheactionhappensHe rantryingto escape thebracnches. Everywhere he turnedhispathwasblockedbyterrifyingtrees.
  • 7. ResolutionThisiswheretheproblemissolvedornot.Thisiswherethe bits of thestory are untangled and tiedtogether.All of a sudden a bright light appearedbeforehim. Merlinappeared. He wavedhiswand and thetreesbecame as still as statues. He wassaved!!!
  • 8. LanguageMakeyourwork come tolifewithvaried and interestinglanguageAdjectivesConnectorsAdverbsSimilesAlliterationDialogueOnomatopeia
  • 9. AdjectivesAdjectives are describing words used with nouns. Make your work more lively and interesting by using them.The witch becomes the scary, old witch.
  • 10. ConnectorsConnectors are linking words . Make your work more fluid by using them.He wanted to go to the cinema. He couldn’t because he had no money.He wanted to go to the cinema however he couldn’t because he had no money.
  • 11. AdverbsAdverbs are describing words used with verbs. Make your work more lively and interesting by using them.He looked at the boy. H e looked angrily at the boy.
  • 12. SimilesSimiles are used to describe something in a way that readers can visualize it. They add effect to your writing.The cake was as big as an elephant!
  • 13. AlliterationAlliteration is when words beginning with the same letter are used together. These are used to create interest and add effect.The slithering snake slid across the floor.
  • 14. DialogueDialogue is when you write about what characters said to each other. You can use it to create interaction between the characters, move the story along and to explain parts of the storyTop tip: vary your work by using alternatives to said and adverbs together“What are you doing?” asked the policeman suspiciously .“Sorry, I am lost I don’t know where the bus station is.” replied the boy nervously.
  • 15. OnomatopeiaOnomatopeia is when you use words that sound like the noises they describe.The ducks in the pond quacked with delight.