Writing a Story

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Writing a STORY

Paragraph plan (guess and check)

Para 1: Introduction (set the scene)

Para

Writing a STORY Paragraph plan (guess and check) Para 1: Introduction (set
2-3: Main body (events in the order they happened)

Para 4: Conclusion (end the story, describe feelings)

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Read the story on p.90 and answer the questions.

Where did the story

Read the story on p.90 and answer the questions. Where did the
take place?

Who were the main characters?

What was the weather like?

What happened in the end?

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Put the events of the story in the correct order.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Put the events of the story in the correct order. 1 2

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What makes a good story?

Setting the scene

Adjectives
Adverbs

Expressing feelings

Using a variety of verbs

Linkers

Beginning/ending

What makes a good story? Setting the scene Adjectives Adverbs Expressing feelings
the story

Participles

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Setting the scene

What does it mean? (your ideas)

Now read.

To start a story

Setting the scene What does it mean? (your ideas) Now read. To
you need to set the scene:
who the main characters are
where they were
what time of year it was
what the weather was like
why they were there

Work in pairs and set the scene for your own story.

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What does it mean? (your ideas)

Now read.

A variety of adjectives and adverbs

What does it mean? (your ideas) Now read. A variety of adjectives
livens up your story. Use more sophisticated adjectives and adverbs instead of simple ones: fabulous = good, wonderful = nice, beautiful = breathtaking, etc.

Do ex.6b and 7a on p.91 in SB.

Adjectives
Adverbs

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What does it mean? (your ideas)

Expressing feelings

Use a dictionary to fill in

What does it mean? (your ideas) Expressing feelings Use a dictionary to fill in the table.
the table.

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What does it mean? (your ideas)
What verbs can you use instead of

What does it mean? (your ideas) What verbs can you use instead
“said”?
What verbs are used in the story on p.90 instead of “said”?

Now read.

Use verbs, such as “thought, begged, replied, cried out, screamed, wondered, exclaimed, whispered”, etc. to avoid repeating “said” all the time.

Using a variety of verbs

Do ex.9b on p.92 in SB.

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What does it mean? (your ideas)

Now read.

When narrating an event, use linking

What does it mean? (your ideas) Now read. When narrating an event,
words to link your ideas and/or write longer, more complex sentences.

Now check on p.92 and do ex.10b on p.93 in SB.

Linkers

What linkers can you use for (write your ideas in your exercise-books):
adding points
expressing opposing ideas
expressing cause/effect
expressing time

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What does it mean? (your ideas)

In pairs return to the scene you

What does it mean? (your ideas) In pairs return to the scene
have set. Think about the beginning and the ending of your story.

Beginning/ending the story

You can start your story by:
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________

You can end your story by:
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________

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What does it mean? (your ideas)

Now read.

Use present and past participles to

What does it mean? (your ideas) Now read. Use present and past
join sentences into longer ones to make your narration more exciting.

Now check on p.94 and do ex.13b on p.94 in SB.

Participles

Practice:
1) I shook with anger. I ran after Toby.
(present participle)
2) He was confused. He asked for help.
(past participle)

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