Ideas for writing
Ask yourself the following questions to help you
get started:
· Where did the holiday you're going to write about
take place? (in your own country? abroad?)
·
What
happened on the holiday to make it unforgettable? Was it something good, like
falling in love? Was it
something bad, like having a terrible accident?
· What people were involved in the story apart from
yourself? Have no more than 2 or 3 other people so your story isn't too
complicated.
· What happened before the main event of your story?
What happened afterwards? How does the story end?
· Where can you include the words: 'It was a holiday
I will never forget'? You can put them either at the start or at the end.
Drafting and proofreading your work FURTHER INFORMATIO
You should look at your first draft of the task and
decide:
· Does your story stick to the point?
· Are the events told in a clear and logical way?
· Is the language correct with a good range of
structures?
· Will the reader enjoy reading your story?
·
Is the style OK?
If the
answer to any of these questions is 'no' you will need to do some more
drafting!
EXERCISE
Now that you have seen on how to write a short story, you should be able to develop the story given below.
Question: Your
school where you are studying English is holding a short story competition:
|
Write a short story with the title
'The
holiday of a lifetime'.
The best story will be published in the school
magazine.
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Write
your composition for your teacher (around 120-180 words).
Note: This
exercice is to be superviced by your teacher for feedback.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If the steps to writing a short story are not clear, here is a link of a video explaining how to do it.