PARAGRAPH WRITING &

STORY WRITING HINTS

Writing paragraphs or stories with the help of the given outline is a good
practice to exercise ones imagination and to improve ones ability to write in
simple English.
To write well one should remember the following points:
1. The outline should be kept in mind in order not to omit the main points.
. The given order of points also should be maintained.
!. "onnectives should be made use of to make it a good and cohesive
composition.
#. $f one is asked to give a suitable heading or title to the composition% one
should take it from the main character% ob&ect or incident. ' proverb or popular
(uotation may very well be the title.
). *eading the composition once or twice after writing will help one avoid
grammatical errors.
A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED
We come across many friends in our life. +ome of them turn out to be mere
fair weather friends% friends who remain friends for personal benefits. ,ne should be
careful in choosing one-s friends. .owever% not all friends are of that type. ' true
friend is dependable/ he stands by one on all occasions. .ere is a story that
illustrates how a true friend comes forward to help his friend when he is in danger.
'n ant once accidentally fell into a stream. $t tried all it could do to save itself from
being carried away by the water. $ts efforts to catch hold of a leaf or twig were of no
use: the current was too strong to remain afloat. The whole ordeal of the ant was
watched by a dove on a tree nearby. $t took pity on the struggling ant and dropped a
leaf nearby. .olding the leaf and climbing on top of the leaf% the ant managed to
save its life. 'fter a few days% the dove was on the branch of a tree unaware of a
hunter taking aim with his shotgun to shoot it. The ant saw the danger and bit hard at
the toe of the hunter. The hunter missed his aim completely and the dove flew away
safely. This shows how the ant turns out to be a real friend helping the dove in a
desperate situation.