Story Writing

WHAT INTERESTS YOU THE MOST IN A SHORT STORY?

• A GOOD PLOT

• INTERESTING CHARACTERS

• EDGY CLIMAX

• AN ADVENTUROUS SETTING

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters

Choose the time order words below (you may choose more than one):

• a. view

• b. last

• c. finally

• d. first

What do time-order words help the reader understand?

• a. the sequence of events

• b. where the events take place

• c. why the events happened

• d. how you feel about the events

_________of a story is of essential importance

• Ending

• Theme

• Beginning

• Character

You have to be more________ to make the story interesting.

• Happy

• Creative

• Funny

• None of these

The story must be ______________and____________ series of events.

• Funny and Serious

• Logical and Funny

• Planned and Serious

• Planned and Logical

Your story will depend heavily on how well you write your ____________.

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

• Dialogues

The __________ of the story must suit the story and the setting.

• Tone

• Dialogues

• Language

• Theme

There must be an interesting ________ of the story which is the controlling idea of the story.

• Character

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Theme