The document is a guide on writing a good narrative, focusing on structure, tips, and composition. It outlines an effective story format with a clear opening, middle, and conclusion while providing advice to enhance writing style and avoid clichés. Additionally, it includes a specific composition exercise that requires incorporating a designated sentence.

1. Narrative Writing
How To Write A Good Narrative
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2. What Do The Examiners Want?
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3. Structure
 Opening: Story starter: Description, Anecdote, Flashback, Interesting Fact etc.
Background information regarding character/explanation of situation.
 Middle: Middle part of the story
 End: Conclude story/can leave on a cliffhanger
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4. Tips and Tricks
 Keep the story simple.
 Show the examiner that you have a developed writing style and are familiar with different literary techniques
such as creating expression and using figurative language.
 Avoid repeating words
 Avoid cliché ending like waking up from dreams
 Avoid beginning narrative with “Once upon a time” or “One day I was…”
 Check pronoun-antecedent and subject-verb agreement during rechecking
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5. Composition
 Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘No-one could understand why
she failed to turn up.’
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