2. Brainstorming Keep a pencil and notebook handy! Write whatever comes into you mind. Experiment with ideas. Think outside the box
3. Characters Does not have to be human! Create as many characters as you want, but make sure they have a purpose! Give them names and describe them Have fun with this!
4. Setting Time and Place Helps reader to put themselves into the story
7. Opening/Introduction Give the reader some background information. Make sure it relates to what your paper will be about and gives the reader some insight. Use clear, meaningful sentences to keep the reader reading.
8. Attention Getter! Grabs your readers’ interest Sets the mood of your paper GETS THE ATTENTION!! First or second sentence I knew I could get your attention!
9. Attention Getter! Types of attention getters: Using dialogue Asking a question Repeating verbs Using Simile or metaphor Shocking your readers http://www.suite101.com/content/teaching-students-skills-for-beginning-a-great-e-a144135
10. Pretend you are writing a story about someone who believes in mystical dragons and is terrified of them. What would be a good attention getter?
11. Examples Have you ever been scared that a dragon was going to eat you in your sleep? “Run, run, run! A dragon escaped and it’s going to attack our city!” Dragons are real and if you don’t believe in them, you are in for a real surprise.
12. Body Main content of your story will go in the body 1.Rising action 2.Climax 3.Falling Action
13. Body Components of a good body of your story: Flows Is not repetitive Brings your characters and settings to life Has a well thought out plot
14. Closing/Ending Brings your story to a close Ends in a way that is pleasing to the reader: Happily Mysteriously Humorously, etc.
15. After you finish your paper… Re-read it TWICE and correct grammar/misspellings Have a parent read it and help with grammar/misspellings You can never revise enough!
