This document provides a structured approach to writing a story, outlining key elements such as opening, development, complication, climax, and resolution. It emphasizes the importance of using descriptive language, connectors, adverbs, similes, alliteration, dialogue, and onomatopeia to enhance storytelling. Examples illustrate how to create engaging and vivid narratives.

2. Opening Development Complication Climax Resolution
Use this structure to help plan
your and organise your
paragraphs.

3. Opening
Introduce your characters and setting. This is where the
threads of the story are started.
The young wizard went for a walk in the
enchanted forest. As he was leaving, his
teacher Merlin offered some advice:
“ Remember it’s an enchanted forest. Don’t
stray from the main path!”

4. Development
 Explain the events that lead up to the big dilema in the
story.
 Give more information about the characters and the
setting.
 The threads of the story begin to get tangled.
It was getting late and Roger was starting
to fell hungry. He decided to ignore his
master’s advice and take a short cut .

5. Complication
 This is the heart of your story and explains the problem
your characters have to overcome.
 The threads of the story begin to get tangled, almost like a
knot.
Sudenly, the forest got darker and the
spooky,trees seemed to be moving, clawing at
him with their branches! Roger was scaredand
lost. He didn’t know what to do. He started
to cry.

6. Climax
 This is the most exciting part of the story where all the
action happens
He ran trying to escape the bracnches.
Everywhere he turned his path was
blocked by terrifying trees.

7. Resolution
 This is where the problem is solved or not.
 This is where the bits of the story are untangled and
tied together.
All of a sudden a bright light appeared
before him. Merlin appeared. He waved
his wand and the trees became as still as
statues. He was saved!!!

8. Make your work come to life with varied and interesting language
Adjectives
Connectors
Adverbs
Similes
Alliteration
Dialogue
Onomatopeia

9. Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words used with nouns.
Make your work more lively and interesting by
using them.
The witch becomes the scary, old witch.

10. Connectors
Connectors are linking words . Make your work
more fluid by using them.
He wanted to go to the cinema. He couldn’t because he had
no money.
He wanted to go to the cinema however he couldn’t because
he had no money.

11. Adverbs
Adverbs are describing words used with verbs.
Make your work more lively and interesting by
using them.
He looked at the boy.
H e looked angrily at the boy.

12. Similes
Similes are used to describe something in a way
that readers can visualize it. They add effect to
your writing.
The cake was as big as an elephant!

13. Alliteration
Alliteration is when words beginning with the
same letter are used together. These are used to
create interest and add effect.
The slithering snake slid across the floor.

14. Dialogue
Dialogue is when you write about what characters
said to each other. You can use it to create
interaction between the characters, move the
story along and to explain parts of the story
Top tip: vary your work by using alternatives to said
and adverbs together
“What are you doing?” asked the policeman suspiciously .
“Sorry, I am lost I don’t know where the bus station is.” replied the boy
nervously.

15. Onomatopeia
Onomatopeia is when you use words that sound
like the noises they describe.
The ducks in the pond quacked with delight.