Writing tips for secondary students. Brainstorming for ideas.

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WRITING TIPS
THE STORY FRAMEWORK
EVETTE ANAK SAGIM
SMK MEDAMIT, LIMBANG
SARAWAK

2. 5W 1H

3. BRAINSTORMING FOR STORY ELEMENTS
 SETTING
TIME & PLACE (WHEN & WHERE)
 MAIN CHARACTERS (WHO)
 PLOT
CONFLICT (WHAT IS THE PROBLEM)
ADDITIONAL COMPLICATION (MINOR TWIST)
SOLUTION (HOW IT IS RESOLVED)

4. Brainstorm for plot and conflict and
solution
Whathappened?
Conflict A
Additional
Complication A
Solution A
Conflict B
Additional
Complication B
Solution B
Conflict C
Additional
Complication C
Solution C

5. One morning, you were hiking with your friends at
Monkey Hill. Attracted by a squirrel, you were soon
separated from your friends.WHATHAPPENED?
CONFLICT
I was lost.
ADDITIONAL
COMPLICATION A
I tripped and damaged my
mobile phone
SOLUTION A
The park rangers found
me
ADDITIONAL
COMPLICATION B
I was attacked by a swarm
of bees
SOLUTION B
I escaped and found my
friends
ADDITIONAL
COMPLICATION C
I was attacked by a cobra
SOLLUTION C
My friends found and
saved me

6. STEP 1
Story Elements
SETTING (TIME) Morning
SETTING (PLACE) Forest
MAIN CHARACTERS I
PLOT – CONFLICT I was lost.
PLOT – ADDITIONAL
COMPLIATION
I was attacked by a cobra.
PLOT – SOLUTION My friends found and rescued
me.

7. STEP 2
I was hiking
in the
forest with
my friends.
I was
distracted by
a squirrel and
was separated
from the
group.
I was
attacked by
a cobra.
I tried to
escaped
from / fend
off the
cobra.
My friends
heard my
screams
and found
me.

8. YOUR TURN TO TRY IT OUT

9. Brainstorming for plot conflict
and solution
One afternoon, you were taking a nap
in your room. A loud crashing sound
from your neighbour’s house woke
you up.

10. REMEMBER

11. Brainstorm for plot and conflict and
solution
Whathappened?
Conflict A
Additional
Complication A
Solution A
Conflict B
Additional
Complication B
Solution B
Conflict C
Additional
Complication C
Solution C

12. STEP 1 – Story Elements
Story Elements
SETTING (TIME)
SETTING (PLACE)
MAIN CHARACTERS
PLOT – CONFLICT
PLOT – ADDITIONAL
COMPLIATION
PLOT – SOLUTION

13. STEP 2 – Story Flow Chart