KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Planning to Write a Story Part 2 - Explained

The video tutorial analyzes the fairy tale Cinderella using a six-step plot structure. It covers the opening, problem, complication, crisis, adjustment, and closing stages. The story's main settings and characters are discussed, emphasizing the importance of planning a story with minimal settings and a few minor characters. The tutorial encourages viewers to create their own story plans using the six-step structure and provides tips for effective storytelling.

What is the initial problem Cinderella faces in the story?

• She is locked in a tower.

• She loses her glass slipper.

• She has no fairy godmother.

• She is not allowed to attend the ball.

What does Cinderella forget that leads to a crisis?

• The time she must leave the ball

• Her stepmother's warning

• Her fairy godmother's spell

• The Prince's name

Who ultimately resolves the main problem in the story?

• The fairy godmother

• Cinderella

• The evil stepsisters

• The Prince

Where are the two main settings of the Cinderella story?

• The tower and the garden

• Cinderella's home and the royal ball

• The village and the market

• The forest and the castle

Which of the following is NOT a minor character in Cinderella?

• The Prince

• The fairy godmother

• The evil stepsisters

• Cinderella's father