ST.

KAREN’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, PATNA

2021-2022
WEEK: 9

CLASS: 8 ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING

TOPIC- STORY WRITING

CONTENT- 9.3

We all love listening to reading stories. Story writing can be fun too.

However, just as any writing task needs practice, planning and specific
skills, story writing too needs special skills.

Strategies for writing a story.

In order to write a story, keep the following points in mind:

1. First create the outline of the story.

2. There are many ways to write a story but it should basically have the
following elements:

* Setting of the story.

* Characters – ensure that you give names to the main characters.

* Problem – the characters should encounter a problem but don’t make

The problem too complex to be solved.

* Solution – the characters should find a solution to their problem.

* Reaction – would be how the characters feel once the problem has
been solved. This would generally be a conclusion of the story.

3. Avoid repetition of incidents and words. Do not stretch one point too far.
Keep the story moving. The reader should be keen to read on.

4. Make the plot logical and realistic unless you have been asked to write a
fantasy.
5. Keep in mind that grammatical accuracy and correct spellings are
essential.

6. Avoid the use of slang and too many dialogues.

7. Use sequence markers to keep the plot cohesive.

8. Give the story an interesting conclusion. The whole story must lead toit
naturally. An ending which comes as a surprise usually makes the more
interesting.

9. Ensure that your story has a message for its readers. This may be stated
explicitly or may be implied.

10. Give the story a suitable title.

You can write stories:

(i) Based on outlines given to you.

(ii) On some universal truths, moral – “Honesty is the best policy,” “A

stitch in time saves nine.”

(iii) They can be based on some hints given to you.

For example

Some characters : A dog, a girl and a thief.

➢ An opening sentence:
He was startled out of his sleep by a noise.

An end sentence :
I heaved a sigh of relief – All well that ends well.
(i) Stories based on outlines.

Constructing stories from given outlines is almost similar to those written from
a set of pictures in form and style. The only difference is that in this case the
inputs are verbal and not visual. While writing a story from a given outline one
has to connect ideas in a natural way using the hints. The outline serves as a
skeleton and you are required to flesh it with details.

Here is an example given below:

OUTLINE

A bee falls into a stream – a dove drops a leaf near it. The bee climbs over it and
flies away – A hunter aims at the dove- the bee stings him – The dove is saved.

THE BEE AND THE DOVE

One day a bee went to a stream to drink some water. But it was driven away by
the waves. It was washed away by the current and it became helpless. A dove
sitting on a branch of a tree saw all this. She decided to save the life of the bee.
She plucked a leaf and dropped it near the bee. The bee climbed on to the leaf,
dried its wings and flew away to its hive.

A few days later, when the bee was returning to its hive, it saw a hunter aiming
his gun at the dove. “What a cruel man he is! I must do something to save the
dove.” the bee thought.

The bee flew down and sat on the hunter’s wrist and stung him just as he was
going to shoot the dove. The hunter cried out in pain and the gun fell down from
his hands. The dove heard the noise and realized that it was in danger. It quickly
flew away to safety. The dove thanked the bee for this timely help.

Moral : Kindness never goes unrewarded.

Note : No need to copy the content.