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Story Writing - Explore Components, Format, How to Write and Examples

Are you thinking of trying your hand at story writing? Is story writing your new hobby? If you are, here is a chance to learn about all that will aid your story writing process. To ensure and make it possible for you to write a story on your own, this article will walk you through everything you will have to consider when sitting down to write a story.

Table of Contents

What is story writing, components of a story.

• Format of a Story

Structuring Your Story – Guidelines to Writing a Good Story

Tips to become a pro, sample story, frequently asked questions on story writing.

Story writing refers to the method of writing in which the writer narrates a series of events that has led to a problem, the progression of the same and the end result that has led to the current situation of the characters in the story. A story can be about a real or fictional incident including real-life or imaginary characters.

In schools, as part of the English language learning process, students are made to write stories. This is done to improve both the language skills as well as the students’ creative thinking skills. Story writing can turn out to be an interesting hobby once you experience the pleasure of developing a story. Learning to write a well-knit story can be made possible if you know the different components of a story and how to structure it.

Is there anyone who does not like reading or listening to stories? As children, all of us must have gone to sleep listening to some bedtime stories narrated by our parents, grandparents or siblings, haven’t you? Now, have you ever wanted to write an exciting story just like the one you heard or read? Have you tried to analyse the components that make up the story? Any idea what the components are?

Every story is expected to have the five components namely,

In addition to these, a story has a point of view in which it is narrated or portrayed and a style in which it is written. Let us now look at each of the components in detail.

No story is complete without a character. Every story would either revolve around multiple characters or a single character. Characters drive the story. Having strong characters of all types (funny, serious, clever, innocent, etc.) is what will make the story interesting and intriguing.

The term ‘setting’ refers to the physical surroundings in which the story takes place. The whereabouts of the characters might also contribute to the setting of the story. The setting of a story can be a forest, a house, a street, space or outer universe, a small island, a train and even someone’s mind. It is up to the writer to include all the details that they think would make the story more colourful.

Many of us are acquainted with the term ‘plot’, but what does the term mean? In simple terms, the plot of a story refers to what goes on in a story or what the story is about. A plot includes various courses of events/actions, climactic points and resolution. After all, a well-woven plot is what will help you form a good and strong story.

A plot is comprises five different elements, namely,

• Exposition – The point at which the characters and setting of the story are presented; in other terms, the beginning of the story.
• Rising action – The point in the story when the main character comes across an action or a course of events that becomes an impediment or a conflict in the otherwise undisturbed peaceful life of the main character and those around them.
• Climax – The most intriguing part of a story which also becomes the turning point of the story.
• Falling action – This includes actions or events that lead to the conclusion. This point describes the positive or negative turn of events that has taken place as a result of the protagonist’s decision at the climax. At this point, you can also see how the various characters work together or alone to solve the problem or conflict.
• Conclusion – This point in the story marks the end. It is here that you get to know how everything has settled. The conclusion, be it a happy or a sad one, is the end result of the falling action.

The theme of a story is the idea or subject that pervades the whole story. This is the concept on which the whole story revolves. Examples of themes can be family relationships, music, love and romance, war, rebellion, etc. For instance, the theme of the animated film ‘Coco’ is love for music and the importance of family, and the theme of the animated films ‘Brave’ and ‘Moana’ is breaking out of social norms and following your heart.

The term ‘conflict’ refers to the problem in the story. When all is going on well, there is one point in the story when the main characters come across an obstacle that impedes their journey to achieve a set goal. The conflict is what gets the protagonist to move out of their comfort zone, face the antagonist, act bravely to solve the problem and find ways to attain their goal.

Format of the Story

Basically, every story should have a beginning, middle and end. A story without any one of these would look and sound incomplete.

The Beginning

Just like every other piece of writing, the beginning of the story is what will determine if the reader would want to continue reading or not. So it is very crucial to have a rather riveting start. You have got to keep the readers hooked from the very first moment itself. The age-old and most common way to start a story is with the use of phrases like “A long time ago” or “Once upon a time”. You must have seen it being used in many children’s stories. However, this need not always be the case. You can start the story directly with the character introduction, the portrayal of the setting or even an action.

Beginning the story on a wonderful note and letting it drag later will not help the story in any way. You have to keep the story going. Make use of language cleverly, use literary devices and even the smallest detail if you think it will drive the story. Using descriptive language can further help to a great extent as it will give your audience a visual representation of everything that is going on in the story.

A good story writer knows when to drop the curtains for the readers. Similarly, if you want to write a good story, you must know when to wrap it up. You must have seen an open ending in many writings; that is also an option you can choose. Remember that you need not always provide a very pleasant ending or the ending that your audience might expect. You are free to end the story according to your discretion. The only thing you will have to bear in mind is to give the story the ending it deserves.

When you sit down to write a story based on something that you have been thinking about for a long time now or just for the sake of it, the first thing you can do is brainstorm your ideas and pen your thoughts on a piece of paper or a notepad. Once you have noted down all of your ideas, here is how you can start structuring your story.

Who are your characters?

This is one of the most influential parts of the story. The diversity of your characters and the way you describe their characteristics will decide your reader’s interest in your story. Introducing the characters can be done in different ways – you can tell the entire story from one of the character’s point of view, include dialogues between various characters or even have a narrator introduce the characters and provide their background information.

Imperfect Character

No person is perfect, and neither should your character in a story. An imperfect character draws much more attention than a perfect character. Even a character who seems to be perfect will have a character flaw.

Vices of Character

Every person is made of virtues and vices, and that’s the reason most writers often choose their main characters to have vices that bring about their downfall or struggles that make their journey more interesting. By including the vices and the struggles of the character, the author can keep the readers glued till the very end. Suppose a character is arrogant, and that’s what causes his/her downfall, or a character struggles throughout the story to achieve the one thing that he/she wants. So if you want your story to capture the attention of the readers, then including vices or struggles can give you that edge.

Where is the story taking place?

Have you come across stories where the scene takes place on a stormy night, or the entire setting belongs to a particular period in history? While writing a story, you have to decide where you want your story to take place. After all, the atmosphere of a place can set the story’s tone.

For instance, if the setting of the story is a dilapidated and abandoned house, the reader will immediately feel a chill down the spine as it seems eerie, and what happens next is totally unexpected. On the other hand, if you set your story in a calm locality with children playing around riding bicycles and old people walking down the street holding hands, it would give the reader a very pleasant outlook and make the reader feel extremely relaxed and comfortable.

What is happening in the story?

Describe the environment and everything that is going on in the story. The way you portray each and every occurrence will give the readers a clear picture of what is happening. You ought to get the readers to feel one among the characters in the story; in other words, feel as if they are in the setting along with the characters and seeing everything around in person. This will kindle your story’s success.

How does your story end?

The ending of the story is as important as the beginning. You can end your story in a happy or sad tone. Your story can even have a cliffhanger which might make it all the more exciting and leave it to the reader’s imagination. In case you are planning to write a sequel to the story, a cliffhanger is the best way to end the story as it will have the reader expecting one.

• Drafts are always the best way to start writing your story as they will help you to edit and recompile until you are content with your storyline.
• The title of the story is an important part. It can be said that the title is what your audience would check out first and the factor that would drive them to make their choice to read the story. So, always try to use a title that would catch your readers’ eye in the very first instance.
• Make sure you include and make effective use of the different components of a story and the elements of the plot.
• Your language and tone matters more than you imagine. Choose your words and structure your sentences carefully.
• It is not necessary that you include dialogues, but including them will definitely give the reader a subjective perspective of the happenings in the story.
• If you are planning to use a narrator in the story, make sure to provide vivid descriptions so that your audience can experience the story.
• Create situations in the story where the main characters have to move out of their comfort zones to solve the conflict or problem they are facing.
• The theme of the story is also one of the factors that would interest your readers, so choose a theme that you think would make your readers want to read your story.
• Weave your storyline in such a way that every little detail adds to the essence of the story and leaves your readers looking forward to more such stories from you.
• Once the story is complete, you can either ask someone to give you their feedback on it or give it to someone to proofread. This is totally optional. If you feel satisfied with the outcome of the story, you could present it confidently to your audience without a second thought.

Examples of Story Writing

Go through the following simple short story and try to understand how it is written.

The Perfect Twig

Walking through the forest, I came across a little bird that enjoyed flying from one tree to another. He seemed to be looking for something. I stood there observing him. I wished to help him but I did not know what he was looking for. I did not want to scare him away or disturb him either.

Finally, he alighted to pick up a particular Y-shaped twig. I followed him to see where he was headed to and I found him on one of the most beautifully blossomed trees. It was the last thing that was required to complete the nest and it fit perfectly well.

Seeing this, I walked away happily thinking to myself how many people shoo away birds as soon as they catch sight of them. And, I was just glad I didn’t do it, because if I did, the bird would not have found that perfect twig.

Did you like the story? To take a look at more stories and learn how stories are to be written, check out ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ , ‘The Lion and the Mouse’ , ‘Belling the Cat’ and ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ .

What is story writing ?

Story writing is a process of narrating real or imaginary incidents involving imaginary/real people.

How to write the title for the story?

The title of the story can be written by understanding the theme of the story or the other relevant hints given.

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Introduction

Story writing is an ancient art form that has been used to entertain, educate, and inform people for centuries. It is a way to share experiences and feelings and to let people know about different cultures and ways of life.

There are many different types of stories, including folktales, legends, myths, fairy tales, short stories, epics, historical fiction, fantasy novels, science fiction books, crime-fiction novels, and autobiographies. Sometimes the same type of story can be told with different subgenres which are stories with distinct features or characteristics. For example, a short story might be non-science fiction instead of science fiction (and it would not necessarily be shorter).

Types of Stories

Fairytales are very common in folklore. They feature characters with magical abilities, like fairies and dwarves, who often grant wishes to the protagonist (the main character). They tend to be fairly simple, not containing much or any violence. The Brothers Grimm famously collected fairy tales that had been passed down through the generations; these are some of the most common fairy tales.

Legends are another type of story that is passed down through generations. They often tell about historical events, but they are not strictly accurate history books. They may contain supernatural elements like gods and monsters, which might help explain natural phenomena. A legend usually takes place over a long period of time involving many characters.

Myths are like legends, but they are usually about gods or heroes. They often explain the origin of things, like why the sun shines or how rivers were formed. Myths usually have a moral lesson to teach.

Epics are long stories that tell the history of a people or a country. They can be very detailed and may be written in poetry or prose. They often have a moral message that teaches about the culture of the people who tell the epic.

Historical fiction is a type of novel that is based on real events, but it is not strictly factual. The author may take some liberties with the facts in order to make a more interesting story. Historical fiction can help people learn about the past, especially if they are unfamiliar with some of the historical events.

Science fiction novels are stories that take place in a world that includes new technology or futuristic inventions. They may include aliens or robots, and they often focus on possible changes to society as a result of these technologies. Science fiction books are usually set in the future.

Crime fiction novels are also known as mysteries or detective stories. In them, a crime is committed and it must be solved by a detective. The reader tries to solve the mystery along with the detective until they find out who committed the crime at the end of the book. The crimes can include poisonings, robberies, or even murders.

These are all very common types of stories. Many other varieties of stories exist as well, such as those contained in comic books and graphic novels. There are also many subgenres of the types of stories that have been mentioned above. For example, fairytales can be about princesses or animals.

The story is a write-up in which one explains any event or creates a fictional event that leads to a series of events followed by a conclusion. 

The importance of stories is overlooked sometimes but the story is a work of art that can inspire readers as it stimulates their imagination and allows them to put themselves in the character’s shoes. 

“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world” -Robert Mckee

Elements of Story Writing- 

Setting-   

The setting defines where and when the event took place. It states the geographical location, time( past, present or future) and where the character stands culturally and socially. A good setting is written keeping the five senses in mind -Sight, smell, taste, feel and sound. The reader should be teleported instantly to the place, where the author is trying to take them.

Characters-  

The characters are the lifeblood of any story. Any person, animal or anything which can be personified are known as the character of the story. There could be one main character or more, it depends upon the author. The reader views the story from the character’s viewpoint. 

The plot is an organised pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. It is the spine of the story which supports all the actions from and around the characters.  

There are five parts of a plot- 

Exposition- Introduction; characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.

Rising Action- Events that occur due to the main conflict.

Climax- Climax is the part of the story that has the highest point of tension and drama.

Falling Action- This is where the conflict eases and the character starts resolving the issue.

Resolution- This is where the conflict is resolved and all the loose ends are tied up together.

Conflict- 

Conflict is a struggle between the two opposite sides in a story. This is a problem or a challenge around which the plot is based. It forms the main structure of the plot. Conflict can be external and internal. External conflict is created by any outside force, and internal conflict is inside the character’s mind. 

The theme of the story is the central idea of the story which the author is trying to convey to the reader. It is the lesson the reader learns after reading the story. 

Readers have to sometimes try to see the big message that the writer is trying to give by showing the characters actions or ways of thinking.

Tips on Writing a Good Story-

Develop the Characters- Character development is an integral part of any good story. The characters should have depth in them so that the audience can connect with them. The real reason that Spiderman comics are so famous is that the young audience could connect with that character. So to better develop your characters, read more and observe people around you so that your characters can be relatable which would amount to a good story. 

Choose the Setting Carefully - Setting plays an important part in a story and it has wide implications on almost every part of the story. So choose the setting of the story carefully. For example, a story about a black girl becoming the CEO of a company would be different if the setting is in 1995 or the present day. This is because, in the earlier days, racism was much more widespread than it is today. So the girl would have to go through more challenges to become CEO in 1995 compared to today. Hence, setting has a high influence on the story.

Create an Outline of the Plot before Writing- Creating an outline plot or the gist of the story before writing is useful because it helps in connecting ideas in the story and knowing about plot holes before beginning to write the story.

Incorporate dialogues that reveal a Character's Thoughts- Telling about the character’s thoughts makes the story interesting and tells the reader what motivates the character to do what they are doing and is good in driving the plot forward.

Make the Setting more Dynamic- Making the setting more dynamic by describing the scenes using the sensory details like sounds that are heard by the character or describing what they are seeing makes the story more engaging to the reader.

Build circumstances where the Character has to get out of his/her Comfort Zone- Building these types of circumstances makes the story more interesting to the reader because these circumstances can bring forth hidden qualities of the character which can be conveyed through the scene rather than explaining it. 

Choose the Ending Carefully- The ending of the story should be such that it fits with the story meaning that it does not look out of place and leaves an impression in the mind of the reader. Almost all good stories provoke an emotional response when they are finished so the ending should not look random or out of the box.

FAQs on Story Writing

1. Is it compulsory to add adverse situations in the story?

No not really unless it fits into the plot. Creating adverse situations just for the sake of it does not make the story more compelling rather it makes the story haphazard. Just like life, a story should have different types of circumstances which the character has to encounter while moving forward.

2. How much backstory should be added to make the story more appealing?

Background story about the characters make the story more appealing to the readers and help them understand the character and his/her actions and motivations but emphasis must be placed that too much backstory can take the focus out of the main context and make the plot deviate.

3. What is the main difference between a good story and a great story?

A good story will have all the basic elements in place and will be well written. It includes a character who undergoes a change, has a strong plot and a well-developed setting. A great story, on the other hand, will have all these elements and will also be thought-provoking. The reader would like to see what happens next, has a strong desire to know more and has a strong emotional response after reading the story. The author has managed to evoke some sort of reaction in the reader. These are some of the qualities that make a story great. A writer should always strive to achieve these qualities in their work.

4. What are the main tips that a writer should remember while writing a story?

The main thing to remember while writing a story is that the plot, setting and characters are all important and need to be well-developed. The story should also be well written with good grammar and sentence structure. The author should also make sure that their work is proofread before submission. Finally, it is important to evoke some sort of reaction from the reader when they finish reading the story. They should want to know what happens next or should have a strong desire to see what the character will do next in that situation.

5. How important is character development in a story?

Character development is very important in a story. A well-developed character will be able to evoke an emotional response from the reader and will also make the story more interesting. The author should make sure that the character undergoes a change during the course of the story and is not static. This will keep the reader engaged until the end. The reader wants to know whether the character will overcome all of the challenges or if they will manage to change for the better. The writer should also make sure that the character is well-rounded and believable. This will help to engage the reader further.

6. How can I make my story more interesting?

Making a story more interesting is all about engaging the reader. The writer should make sure that they have incorporated scenes in which the character has to get out of his/her comfort zone in order to do what they want. The scenes in which they are in their comfort zone don't add much interest for the reader and these passages can be easily skipped. The ending of the story should be carefully chosen so that it does not look out of place and leaves an impression on the reader. It is also important to evoke some sort of reaction from the reader when they finish reading the story. This can be done by making sure that the plot is well-developed, the setting is described in detail and the characters are believable and well-rounded.

7. How do I make sure that my story is well written?

The writer should make sure that their story is well written by proofreading it before submission. They should also make sure that their grammar and sentence structure are correct. The author should also ensure that the plot is well-developed and the setting is described in detail. All of these aspects are crucial for a good story that the reader will enjoy reading. One should also make sure that their work is unique and not similar to any other story that has already been written. The author should add some sort of humour or twist to their work in order to make it stand out from the rest.

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Narrative Writing Class 11 Format, Examples, Topics, Exercises

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Narrative Writing Class 11 Format, Examples, Topics, Exercises PDF

1. The first step in writing a narrative is to identify the experience that you want to write about. Think about why the experience is significant. Then, spend some time drafting your recollections about the details of the experience. Create an outline of the basic parts of your narrative.

2. Write about the experience using your outline:

• Describe each part of your narrative.
• Rather than telling your readers what happened, use vivid details and descriptions to actually recreate the experience for your readers.
• Think like your readers, try to remember that the information you present is the only information your readers have about the experiences.
• Always keep in mind that all of the small and seemingly unimportant details known to you are not necessarily known to your readers.

3. Communicating the significance of the experience:

• It’s often effective to begin your narrative with a paragraph that introduces the experience and communicates the significance. This technique guarantees that your readers will understand the significance of the experience as they progress through the narrative.
• Another effective technique is to begin the essay by jumping directly into the narrative and then ending the essay with a paragraph communicating the significance of the experience. This approach allows your readers to develop their own understanding of the experience through the body of the essay and then connect, more deeply, to your expression of the significance at the end.
• You might also consider introducing the experience in the first paragraph but delaying your expression of the significance of the experience until the end of the essay. This approach heightens your readers’ sensitivity to the significance of the narrative.

4. Revising your narrative essay:

• After spending time away from the draft of your narrative essay, read through the essay and think about whether the writing effectively recreates the experience for your readers.
• Ask other people to read through the essay and offer their impressions.
• Identify where more details and descriptions are needed.
• Identify and consider removing any information that seems to distract from the focus and main narrative of the essay.
• Think about whether you’ve presented information in the most effective order.

Narrative Writing Sample Example for Class 11 CBSE

You are Saumya/Samir Dey, Secretary of the Literary Society of New Era Public School, New Delhi. Recently you organised a Story Writing Contest in your school in which various schools of Delhi participated. The contest was in two groups-Senior and Junior. Write a factual description of the event in 150-200 words for the school magazine. Answer:

Story Writing Contest

The Story Writing event was a day of challenge for me as I was the organiser of the programme. Twenty participants were coming from ten schools for the contest to participate in two categories. We arranged a lecture room for the event. The participants arrived in time and fill up the registration form. Our prefects led them to the contest venue and writing material was given to them. Then, Raghav, the President of the Literary Society, gave the rules and the themes to the participants. The junior group had to write either a horror or a humourous story. The senior group could write either a historical or an adventure story. The time for both the groups was one and a half hours. In the end, the stories were collected. The participants were then served refreshments as the appointed teachers evaluated the stories. At the end of an hour, prizes were announced. It was a successful event and I was satisfied.

Narrative Writing Practice Example for Class 11 CBSE

1. Write a narrative about a time when you did not perform as well as you had wanted. Focusing on an experience like this can result in rewarding reflections about the positive, emerging from the negative.

2. Write about a time when you did or did not stand up for yourself or someone else, in the face of adversity or challenge.

3. Think about a time when something significant changed in your life. This could be anything from a move across town to a major change in a relationship to the birth or death of a loved one.

4. Write a story that begins: I opened the message someone had thrown in through the window: “Your life is in danger. Say nothing to anyone. You must leave the city immediately and never return. Repeat: say nothing….”

5. Write a story based on the following: At the airport, a stranger offers you money to carry a mysterious package onto the plane. The stranger assures you that it’s nothing illegal and points out that it has already been through the security check. You have serious doubts, but need the money, and therefore agree…

6. Write a story based on the following: It’s a freezing cold night. You find a homeless family on your doorstep and invite them into your home to sleep. But in the morning, the family doesn’t leave…

“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.” Stories and an essential part is woven into the history of our times . Let us learn some basics about story writing.

Story Writing

A story is basically a narrating of real or imaginary events , involving real or imaginary people. A story needs to be represented in words necessarily. Even images or moving pictures (movies) can narrate a story. A story is generally designed to entertain, and/or send a message across.

The length of a written story will depend on the format, whether it is a novel , novella, short story etc. The length of a story has no bearing to its quality. Take for example the famous writer Ernest Hemingway. He was once challenged that he could not write a story in six words. But he delivered his story: “For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn”.

How to Write an Effective and Interesting?

We will be focusing on the shorter format of the story and will take a look at the basic structure of the story, as well as some points to keep in mind.

Structure/Format of a Story

While there is no given format as such for story writing, there is a basic structure one can follow. It helps construct a story in an understandable manner and keeps the flow of the story.

• Beginning: The beginning or the introduction of a story is of essential importance. This is the part where you can hook the reader and capture their attention. You must have come across some often used beginnings to stories like, “Once upon a time” or “A long time ago”. However, you can get more creative and begin your story with intrigue.
• Character Introduction: Your story will depend heavily on how well you write your characters. To develop your characters, you can use dialogues as well. But you want to keep the dialogues limited in the shorter format. Also, do not include unnecessary secondary characters, every character of the story must have a purpose.
• Plot: Here is where the actual narration of the story will happen. The events that occur or the description of the situation will be written in the plot. A plot must always have a conflict, which is the focus of any story.
• Climax/Conclusion: And this is where the story will come to its logical conclusion. If there is a plot twist, this is where you will include it. Always end your story in an interesting manner. Also, it is not necessary to give your story a definite ending. A cliffhanger is another effective tactic.

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Some Points to Keep in Mind

• Make sure you give your story an exciting and appropriate title. A title is the first impression you made on the reader.
• Make sure that the facts you include in your story are accurate. You can take creative license while writing your story, but do not change universally accepted truths and facts .
• The story must flow fluently. If there is a series of events taking place, make sure the flow has some order. The reader must not be confused.
• Do not use very flowery language or overuse complicated words. The best stories are written in uncomplicated verse, so as not to distract from the plot.

Solved Question for You

Q: Why writer’s given advice “show, don’t tell”?

Ans: It is a very important advice when writing any story, to show the proceedings and situation instead of just informing the reader. Readers will experience the story more emotionally when presented with sensory details than just a summary of information.

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Short Story Writing for Students and Teachers

What Is a Short Story?

The clue is in the title!

Short stories are like novels only…well…shorter! They contain all the crucial elements of fully developed stories except on a smaller scale.

In short story writing, you’ll find the key story elements such as characterization, plot development, themes explored, etc., but all within a word count that can usually be comfortably read in one sitting.

Short stories are just one of many storytelling methods; like the others, they help us derive meaning from our world.

How Do Short Stories Differ From Novels?

The reduced scale of a short story explains most of the differences the form has with longer forms such as novels.

Short stories usually have a tighter focus on a single main character and rarely shift between perspectives the way we often find in longer works of fiction.

Space is of the essence in this form, so long passages of exposition are usually avoided and the story starting at the last possible moment.

In purely numerical terms, short stories can be anywhere between about 1,000 to around 20,000 words or so, though many would consider even 10,000 too long.

A short novel clocks in at around 60,000 words, with word counts between 20-60,000 words being taken up by that red-headed stepchild of prose, the novella.

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How to Write a Short Story

Good storytelling is an art. But, luckily it’s a craft too and, like any craft, the skills and techniques can be learned by anyone.

In this article, we’ll first take a look at some ways to kickstart the short story writing process, before taking a look at some of the structural considerations essential for students to understand before they write their short stories.

We’ll also explore some simple practical activities that will help students to draw on their creative resources and personal experiences to help bring their stories to life.

Finally, we’ll look at some general tips to help students put a final polish on their masterpieces before they share them with the world.

How t o begin a story

Create a Dramatic Question

The first thing a student needs to do when writing a short story is to create a dramatic question. Without a dramatic question, readers will have no motivation to read on as there will be no story .

This dramatic question can take many forms, but as it will be the driver of the plot, it will be the single most important element of the story.

Take the movie Rocky as an example. In it, an aging journeyman boxer, Rocky Balboa, answers two dramatic questions:

1. Will Rocky find love?

2. Can he become the Heavyweight Champion of the World?

Often the dramatic question is of this will she/won’t she type. But, whatever form it takes, there must be some obstacles put in the way of answering it.

These obstacles can come in the form of an external obstacle, such as an antagonist or a negative environment, or the form of an internal obstacle, such as heartbreak or grief.

This is the conflict that creates the crucial element of suspense necessary to engage the reader’s interest.

Whatever form a student’s dramatic question takes, it will provide the plot impetus and how the student will explore their story’s theme.

Practice Activity: Identify the Dramatic Question

It is good practice for students to attempt to identify the dramatic question any time they read a book or watch a movie. Ask the students to think of some classic or popular books and movies that they are already familiar with. Can they extract the major dramatic question from each?

Find Inspiration in the World Around

One of the most common complaints from students, when asked to write a short story, is that they don’t know what to write about. This is the age-old curse of writer’s block.

Figuring out what to write about is the first hurdle students will need to overcome. Luckily, the inspiration for stories lies everywhere. We just need to help students to know where to look.

As writers, students must learn to see the world around them with the freshness of the eyes of a young child. This requires them to pay close attention to the world around them; to slow things down enough to catch the endless possibilities for stories that exist all around.

Luckily, we have the perfect activity to help our students to do this.

Practice Activity: Breathe Life into the Story

We can find stories and the details for our stories everywhere.

Students need to tune their ear to the fragments of stories in snatches of overheard daily conversations. They need to pay enough attention to catch their own daydreaming what-ifs on the bus to school or to keep an eye out for all those little human interest stories in the local newspaper.

Once the living details of life are noticed, students need to capture them quickly by recording them in a journal. This journal will become a great resource for the student to dip into for inspiration while writing their stories.

Those half-heard conversations, those anecdotes of street life witnessed through a bus window, the half-remembered dreams scribbled down while gulping down a rushed breakfast. All these can provide jumping-off points and rich detail for a student’s short story.

Outline and Prepare

Preparation is important when writing a short story. Without a doubt. There is, however, a very real danger of preparation becoming procrastination for our student writers.

Students must learn to make their preparation time count. The writing process is much more productive if students invest some time in brainstorming and organizing their ideas at the start.

To organize their short story, students will need to understand the basic elements of structure described in the next section, but the following activity will first help them to access some of the creative gold in their imaginations. The discipline of structure can be applied afterward.

Practice Activity: Dig for Nuggets

For this activity, give each student a large piece of paper, such as a leaf from an artist’s sketchbook, to brainstorm their ideas. Employing a large canvas like this encourages more expansive thinking.

Instruct students to use colored pens to write sentences, phrases, and fragments, even doodles. Anything that helps them to dump the contents of their mind onto the paper. This is all about sifting through the rubble for those nuggets of gold. Students shouldn’t censor themselves, but instead, allow their mind’s free reign.

To help your students get started, you can provide them with some prompts or questions as jumping-off points. For example:

• What is your basic premise?
• What is the story about?
• Who are your main characters?
• Where is your story set?  

Encourage students to generate their own questions too by allowing their minds ample room to roam. Generating new questions in this way will help them gather momentum for the telling of their tale.

SHORT STORY WRITING STRUCTURE

Even getting off to a great start, students often find themselves in difficulties by the middle of their story, especially if they haven’t achieved a firm grasp of structure yet.

The main elements students will need to master are plot, theme, and character development.

In this section, we’ll take a look at each of these in turn.

Plot refers to the events of the story. This is the what of the tale. It’s useful for students to understand the arc of the plot in five sections: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Exposition: This is the introductory part of your story. It should introduce the reader to the central characters and orientate them to the setting.

Rising Action: Here the student begins by introducing the central dramatic question which will be the engine of the story. A series of obstacles must be placed in the way of the main character that will increase suspense and tension as the story moves forward toward the climax.

Climax: The climax is the dramatic high point of the story. This is where interest peaks and the emotions rise to their most intense.

Falling Action: Now the conflict is resolving and we are being led out to the story’s end.

Resolution: The central dramatic question has been answered, usually in either a happy or tragic manner, and many loose ends are tied up.

Practice Activity: Instruct students to use the five-part plot structure above to map an outline for their tale before writing .

If the plot consists of the series of events that constitute the story, then the theme refers to what those events mean.

The theme of a story is the underlying message of the story.

What is the ‘big idea’ behind all the action of the plot? This is open to a certain amount of interpretation on the part of the reader, but usually, a little reflection by the student writer will reveal what the events of the plot mean to them.

If, as described in the introduction, stories are how we derive meaning from the world, the theme will reveal the writer’s perspective on things.

Practice Activity: Organize students into groups and ask them to list their Top 5 movies or books of all time. Instruct them to briefly outline the main plot points using the plot structure above. When they’ve completed that, instruct the students to discuss what they think the main themes of each of the works of fiction were.

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Character Development IN SHORT STORY WRITING

No doubt about it, characterization is essential to the success of any short story. Just how important characterization is will depend on whether the story is plot-driven or action-driven.

In the best writing, regardless of genre or length, the characters will be at least plausible. There is a lot that students can do to ensure their stories are populated with more than just cardboard cutouts.

One effective way to do this is to reveal a character through their actions. This is the old show, don’t tell trick at work.

A good short story writer will allow the character to reveal their temperament and personality through their actions.

For example, instead of merely describing a character as putting a mug on the table, perhaps they bring it down with a thud that betrays their anger.

Another great way to reveal character is in the use of dialogue. How characters speak to each other in a story can reveal a lot about their status, mood, and intent, etc.

Our students must learn to draw complex characters. Archetypes may serve us well in some contexts, but archetypes are not real people. They are caricatures. If our students want to people their fictional world with real people, they need to create complex, even contradictory characters, just like you and I are.

If their characters are too consistent, they are too predictable. Predictability kills suspense, which in turn kills the reader’s interest.

Practice Activity: Reveal Mood through Action

For this simple activity, provide the students with a list of emotions. Now, challenge the students to concoct a short scene where a character performs an action or actions that reveal the chosen mood.

To start, you might allow the students a paragraph in which to reveal the emotion. You might reduce this to just a sentence or two as they get better at it. Remind students that they need to show the emotion, not tell it!

HOW TO POLISH AND REFINE A SHORT STORY

Now students have already had a look at how to begin and how to structure a story, we’ll take a look at a few quick tips on how they can polish their stories generally – especially during the editing process.

Write Convincing Dialogue:

For students, investing time in learning how to write great dialogue is time well spent.

Not only is well-written dialogue great for revealing character, but it will break up intimidating walls of text too.

Dialogue is a great way to move the story forward and to provide subtle exposition.

 As mentioned earlier, journals are the perfect place to dump interesting snatches of conversation that become a valuable resource for writing convincing dialogue – except, of course, if you are passing through North Korea or the like!

Vary Sentence Length:

 When finished with their first drafts, encourage students to read their work out loud when editing and rewriting.

Often, students will be surprised to realize just how regular the rhythm of their sentences has become.

Like musicians, writers have chops. It’s easy to fall back on the same few favored structures time and again. Students can do a lot to spice up their writing simply by varying sentence lengths.

Shorter sentences are pacier and punchier while longer sentences can slow things down, calming the reader, then, boom!

Varying sentence length throughout a story prevents the writing from becoming stale and monotonous.

Punctuation:

As with varying sentence length above, the rhythm of a story can be altered through the choice of punctuation.

Students can think of punctuation as musical notation marks. It’s designed to help the reader understand the composer’s intention for how it is to be read and interpreted.

Students should understand punctuation as an imperfect but effective tool. Its use affects not only the work’s rhythm but also the meaning.

It is well worth the student’s time to perfect their use of punctuation.

To Conclude                                                  

There are a lot of moving parts to short stories.

From the nuts and bolts of grammar and punctuation to crafting a plot and exploring big thematic ideas, mastering the art of short story writing takes time and lots of practice.

With so much ground to cover, it’s impossible to address every aspect in a single unit of work on short story writing.

Be sure to offer students opportunities to see the short story in action in the work of accomplished writers, as well as opportunities to practice the various aspects of short story writing mentioned above.

Draw attention to writing best practices when they appear even in work unrelated to the short story.

Lots of time and plenty of practice might just reveal a latter-day O. Henry or Edgar Allen Poe sat in one of the desks right in front of you.

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Class 11 English Creative Writing Format, Examples, Topics, Exercises

Creative writing is an important skill that allows individuals to express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a unique and imaginative way. In the context of English studies for Class 11 students, creative writing plays a crucial role in developing language proficiency and fostering creativity. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the format, examples, topics, and exercises related to Class 11 English creative writing.

Understanding Class 11 English Creative Writing:

Definition and Importance Creative writing can be defined as the art of using words to create original and engaging narratives, poems, or essays. It goes beyond the realm of factual or expository writing and encourages students to explore their imagination, thoughts, and emotions. By engaging in creative writing, students can develop their linguistic skills, critical thinking abilities, and self-expression.

Benefits of Creative Writing Creative writing offers numerous benefits to Class 11 students. Firstly, it helps them improve their language proficiency and vocabulary by encouraging them to experiment with different words, phrases, and literary devices. Secondly, it enhances their ability to think critically and develop coherent arguments through the construction of well-structured narratives or essays. Lastly, creative writing nurtures creativity and imagination, allowing students to express themselves in unique and innovative ways.

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Format Of Class 11 English Creative Writing:

To create a well-structured and coherent piece of creative writing, it is essential to follow a format that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Introduction The introduction sets the tone and introduces the readers to the main ideas or themes that will be explored in the creative piece. It should capture the readers’ attention and provide a glimpse of what is to come.

Body The body of the creative writing piece contains the main narrative, events, or arguments. It develops the plot, introduces the characters, and explores the chosen theme. The body should be organized logically and flow smoothly from one idea to another.

Conclusion The conclusion provides a check to the creative piece. It wraps up the narrative, reflects on the main ideas or themes, and leaves the compendiums with a sense of satisfaction or reflection. A strong conclusion can leave a lasting print on the compendiums.

Examples Of Class 11 English Creative Writing:

Creative writing encompasses various forms and genres, including short stories, poetry, and personal essays.

Short Stories Short stories are concise narratives that focus on a specific event, character, or theme. They often have a clear plot structure and limited word count, making them an excellent medium for practicing storytelling skills.

Poetry Poetry allows for the expression of emotions, thoughts, and ideas in a condensed and rhythmic manner. It employs literary devices such as metaphors, similes, and imagery to evoke feelings and create vivid mental images.

Personal Essays Personal essays offer a platform for individuals to share their personal experiences, opinions, or reflections. They blend elements of storytelling with the author’s own insights and perspectives, creating a unique and engaging narrative.

Choosing Topics For Class 11 English Creative Writing:

Selecting the right topic is crucial for an engaging and successful creative writing piece.

Personal Experiences Drawing inspiration from personal experiences can add authenticity and emotional depth to the writing. Reflecting on significant moments, challenges, or achievements can provide rich material for creative exploration.

Observations Observing the world around you and paying attention to the details can lead to fascinating creative writing topics. Everyday encounters, nature, or interactions with others can serve as inspiration for unique narratives or poems.

Imaginary Scenarios Letting your imagination run wild and creating fictional scenarios can be an exciting way to generate creative writing ideas. Building new worlds, characters, or situations allows for unlimited creative possibilities.

Exercises To Improve Class 11 English Creative Writing:

To enhance their creative writing skills, Class 11 students can engage in various exercises and techniques.

Freewriting Freewriting involves writing continuously for a set amount of time without worrying about grammar, punctuation, or coherence. It helps unleash creativity, overcome self-censorship, and generate ideas.

Writing Prompts Writing prompts provide specific topics, scenarios, or sentences to stimulate creative thinking and writing. Students can use prompts to kickstart their imagination and explore different writing styles or genres.

Editing and Revising Editing and revising are essential steps in the creative writing process. Students should review their work, check for clarity and coherence, and make necessary improvements to refine their writing.

Conclusion On The Class 11 English Creative Writing:

Creative writing is an integral part of English studies for Class 11 students. It enables them to develop their language skills, express their thoughts and emotions, and cultivate creativity. By understanding the elements of creative writing, following a structured format, exploring different examples and topics, and engaging in exercises to improve their skills, students can enhance their creative writing abilities and create compelling narratives, poems, or essays.

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Writing a composition based on a story (ISC Language Class 11 and 12)

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Writing a composition based on a story. For CBSE, CHSE, ISC Class XII students.

A page from a salt-harvester’s diary.

I am a woman born to fight the odds of life, smilingly. I live in a village about five kilometers off the Ganjam coast in Odisha on the Bay of Bengal shore. My husband is a woodcutter, and my two daughters are in Class 5 and 7 in our village school.

Some 13 years ago, my woodcutter husband came with his parents to see me, and agreed to marry me with no great fuss, because I was an ‘earning woman’ then! I was making Rs.30 a day working in the salt making beds, close to the sea. My elated parents lost no time to marry me off in a simple ceremony that cost them a hefty sum of Rs.1250 — their life-time savings. I was a 15-year-old maiden then, coy and coquettish, but very bold and stoic.

On the bridal night, my husband told me how he occasionally encounters tigers in his daily forays into the jungles. ‘Such meetings have, so far, passed off incident-less,’ he said with a grin. His words sent shivers down my spine, but I felt proud that I had married a brave man.

My marriage didn’t give me any respite from my salt-gathering work. My in-laws had made it clear that I must continue to earn after the marriage!

To avoid the blinding glare of the noon Sun, I leave my house at 3am, walk the five kilometers with my co-workers, and reach the salt fields by 4.30am. That’s when my work starts. My ‘team’ has to scrape the solidified salt off the ground using trowels and shovels, put them in the gunny bags and cart them to the store shed. We are paid Rs.4 per bag. Our team of four, makes just about Rs. 300 by noon. The Sun becomes too unkind to us to continue. I get Rs. 75 as my share for the 8-hour grind! I fold the notes with great care, and tuck them inside my blouse with a sense of accomplishment.

My feet burn, and my palms itch. My limbs have been inured to the pain I have suffered for years. My skin has turned blue in patches and my legs have developed blisters. But, I don’t care because I am determined to give my two daughters the best education I can afford. I put aside my income in our village post office. When needed, I use it to pay my daughters’ school fees or buy their books. Hours and hours of standing in the corrosive salt beds under the harsh sunlight has taken its toll. My employer– our village moneylender– has given us no shoes, no gloves, but we seldom demand. Asking for these could bring instant dismissal.

I can continue for a few more years. By that time, my two daughters would have completed a decent education. My life-long toil, and my husband’s tryst with the woods, hopefully, could save my two lovely daughters from the salt fields! That would be a dream fulfilled.

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Story Writing Format for Class 9 to 12

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Do you love weaving interesting narratives with your imagination? A story is simply a narrative comprising either real or fictional characters put together in certain events or circumstances. Story writing forms a crucial element of the Class 9 and 10 English syllabus as it aims to teach children about the basic structure and format of writing a tale. This blog brings a comprehensive guide on story writing format, story writing topics and narrative writing format for Class 9 and 10 which you must practice to ace this section in your English examination. 

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Story Writing is a fictional writing method that is written in a simpler way and has its own natural flow. Story Writing covers five elements: Character (Crucially a Protagonist and Antagonist), Setting , Plot , Conflict , and Theme . Through story writing, you share the experience of characters in a physical setting with a plot that makes it story-worthy, a conflict that causes a riff or relationship core of the characters, and finally the theme of the story as in what the story wants to share.

Before understanding the essentials of how to write a short story, let’s take a look at the simpler story writing format for Class 9  and Class 10. Here are the features of a good story as per the story writing format with narrative writing format for Class 9:

• Order : The story should be narrated in a sequential order starting from the beginning when the characters are introduced, important events happen and then the conclusion which brings the ending.
• Theme : Every student must follow the theme provided in the starting lines of the story writing question and should avoid inserting or inventing newer story themes.
• Concise and Short : Adhere to the word limit provided for writing the story and weave an interesting narrative within the limit.
• Key Elements : Every story should have a beginning, major event and then conclusion.

For the story writing section in Class 10 as well as Class 6 to Class 12 for CBSE, the students are asked to frame a story based on a number of story writing topics The title and moral carries 1 mark while the story content is for 4 marks and the story expression is given 5 marks after evaluation of coherence, accurate use of words and correct spelling and punctuation. Here are some useful story writing topics for Class 10 with narrative writing format:

Story Writing Topic 1

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Narrative is a written or oral form of expression, narrative writing involves event and experience. Here is the narrative writing format for class 11:

• Writer’s name and class
• Body (include incident/experience information, reaction, factual information and more)

To help you practice your story writing and knowledge of its format and elements, here are some story writing worksheets for Class 6 to Class 12:

A story is usually meant for entertainment purposes, can be moral-based or both. It is important that your written narrative has an “easily understandable grammatical structure” with “natural flow of speech” to help the reader comprehend it. Stories can be told using different forms of narration like written, oral and visual or audio-video.

Here are the elements of a short story format:

• Characterization
• Point of view 

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Short Story Writing Format

Story writing requires creativity and imagination and your narrative must be structured in an organized manner to infer the intended meaning. The main purpose of structuring a story is to explain, narrate, and persuade the reader or an audience.

Here is the story writing format:

• Beginning : Kickstart your story with a catchy beginning that grips your readers right away!
• Character Introduction : Familiarise your readers with the main characters, their part in the story and help them fit the pieces of your story puzzle!
• Plot : This is when the real drama begins, as the main plot comes to the limelight. Expose the story and let your characters react, evolve and reach towards the main conflict.
• Climax/Ending/Conclusion : Whether you go for a happy one or an open ending, make sure that at least some of the issues if not all of them get resolved by the end and you leave a long-lasting impression on the readers!

Let’s take a look at the main constituents of the story writing format which have been explained below:

The beginning is the most fundamental and basic element of story writing format which stresses upon setting the right stage for your characters as well as the plot. Often referred to as the exposition, the beginning of the story is the part where you need to provide the reader with a basic overview of every key character and the setting for the plot in order to hook the reader till the end. 

Often comprised under the beginning element of story writing, character introductions might also happen after the setting has been solidified. It is necessary to produce characters that have a purpose or role in the development of the story. Try creating characters that the reader can relate to and those that connect the plot throughout the narration.

Once you have familiarised the reader with the setting and character, the next step is to work towards curating an intricate and engaging plot. The plot is where the actual action of the whole story occurs. Without including this element in your story writing, you will not be able to intrigue the reader and spark their curiosity. 

Conflict is where you have the chance to experiment with your characters by putting them in a persevering circumstance or rather entering a new sub-plot to intrigue the reader further. This constituent of story writing aims to hook the reader to the plot and you must weave it in an engaging way. Often the conflict in the story can be an event, situation or even a new character. It plays a vital role in changing the mundane lives of your story’s characters and putting a challenge in front of them which will make your narrative interesting.

Considered to be the final stage in story writing format, a logical or decisive conclusion is where the story ends. It elucidates upon the resolution of the conflict that you introduced as well as explores what your character learnt from the situational conflict or how they emerged from it. Often many stories do not have an ending but leave the reader in bewilderment with the promise of continuing with the next part and this tactic is referred to as a cliffhanger.

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While the commonly followed story writing format has been elaborated above, there are no certain and specific rules that one needs to follow while carving out an interesting story. Writers generally start the process by searching for story-writing topics and ideas. To help you create an appealing and engaging story, we have recommended a general process you can follow.

Here is how you can write a short story:

• Think of the main idea of your story
• Create a basic outline of your story
• Add a protagonist
• Write an intriguing first line of your story
• Build up on your characters
• Write, Edit & Proofread

The Idea is the Premise

The first and foremost thing you need for story writing is an idea . This idea can be anything, from an event to a character or a simple one-liner that you want to turn into a story. Further, ideas come with constant brainstorming, reading and writing and often if you are not getting the right ideas to form your narrative, you are surely facing a writer’s block. Read as much as you can, write all the story writing topics you have in mind and brainstorm with yourself and others to come up with engaging storylines.

Carve a Basic Outline

Once you are sure about the story you want to narrate, the next step is to create a simple outline of events and characters the narrative will spread across. This can be just a one-liner which can brief anyone about the basic storyline or it can be in pointers listing down the different events. Making a concise outline will help you keep a grasp over the story writing format as you will be able to understand the different events and how they will unfold.

Focus on the Protagonist

“The protagonist is the character whose fate matters most to the story.” Stephen Koch

Just like you have to spend hours working on the right idea for your story, you will also have to work on carving the right protagonist who can represent the idea and theme of your narrative. While most writers prefer to have a character as their protagonist, it is commonly not a necessity to do so. You can put innovate and think out of the box and make any event, idea or even a thing your protagonist. But remember, a protagonist will drive your story’s narrative and plot, so choose judiciously.

Now that you have made up your mind on what, who, where, how and when of your story, penning down the first line is an equal struggle as that of finalising the above elements of the story writing format. The first line of your story will set the tone of the plot, hook the reader and establish the voice of your narrative. So, it is important to spend time on creating an engaging and marvellous first line. Take a look at some of the famous opening lines of popular books which will surely inspire you:

“If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.” – The Catcher in the Rye , JD Salinger

Write an Intriguing First Line

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Anna Karenina , Leo Tolstoy

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Pride & Prejudice , Jane Austen

“Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.” – Mrs Dalloway,  Virginia Woolf

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” – The Metamorphosis and Other Stories,  Franz Kafka

Build Up the Characters

Another prominent element of the story writing format, your characters will give structure, flair and flow to the narrative and thus need to be developed cautiously. Experiment with events and how these characters can react to them to help them progress towards the ultimate conclusion of the story.

Write, Proofread, Edit & Repeat!

Once you have finished writing a story, the final step should always be to proofread and edit the narrative. Ask a friend to read the story, get it reviewed and you can keep editing, adding to it and removing any additional paras until you feel good to go!

As your academic level increases, it becomes mandatory to upscale your writing skills as well. Here are some story writing tips and narrative writing format: 

• Use a combination of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person narration in your story 
• Create a story setting 
• TO enhance the story affect mention time, location, duration, atmosphere and context clearly
• Dialogues are an important part of the story hence use expressions in them
• Keep 2-3 main characters in your story and a few side characters to make the plot engaging 
• Follow the above-mentioned format for covering the plot
• Include 2-3 conflicts at regular intervals in your story and resolve them with time, this again will increase the engagement. 

Now that you know all about the story writing format, here is a sample question and story to explain the practical meaning of story writing: 

Question: Write a story in  400 words with the given references: 

Window display in toy shop __________Diwali season_________theft________alarm sounded___________no clues found__________police non-plussed_________little boy spots the difference in window display leading to arrest

While many writers experiment with the story writing format, the most important thing you should keep in mind that your narrative appeals to your audience and intrigues their mind. Looking for the right story writing topic is an important part of the process. It takes time to frame a structure, draft a basic narrative, and then write a story woven around a series of events. Take a look at the following story writing tips and narrative writing format that help you to compose an extraordinary story.

• Compose a story with fewer characters.
• Try to establish your narrative in a shorter time frame.
• Describe the setting vividly. 
• Curate the beginning with a compelling first line.
• Mould your characters with certain traits and skills to help the reader remember them. 
• Choose a suitable title that fits your narrative. 
• Use a simpler and understandable language.
• Write short sentences. 
• Maintain coherence in your writing.
• Try to impart the readers with a particular moral or message in the end.

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Narrative writing aims to tell a story through the form of essays or lengthy writing like a blog. The first rule of narrative writing is to look for the right story writing topic and create the perfect atmosphere for your story through your writing and further provide a real-world experience to your reader through your words.

Here is the format of narrative writing:

• Introduction : Create the right introduction in narrative writing by a compelling first line and a setting for your essay that can hook the person who is reading
• Beginning : Build on the main plot and introduce your main characters
• Middle : Focus on the conflict of your narrative
• Climax : Come to the climax and resolution of the conflict
• Conclusion : Conclude your narrative writing piece by mentioning what you learned from this event and leave the reader on an optimistic and positive note.

Here are some story writing topics to practice with:

• Write a story about an author who is losing his sight.
• Write a story about a character who can tell the future but is blind. 
• Write a story about a character who just brought a new coat that is magical.
• Write a story about a character who can travel back in time.
• A character falls asleep on an abandoned ship and awakes on a new planet.
• A character who finds out that they belong to an alien race.
• A lawyer gives up their practice after sending an innocent man to jail.
• Write a story about a dog who can understand the English language. 
• Write a story about a character who can fly but not swim.
• Write a story about a fortune teller who gets called for jury duty.
• Write a story about a character who reflects your personality.

A film script or screenplay is a document written by the screen writer dividing all the important events of the story into scenes, adding dialogues, additional writer notes as well as intercut, action, fade in, transition and all types of filming techniques.

Here is the simple film script format:

• Use font size 12 in Courier
• The left of the page should have a 1.5-inch margin.
• The right of the page should have a 1-inch margin.
• Make sure to have 1-inch margin on the top and bottom of the page
• There should be 55 lines on each page.
• The block for dialogue should start 2.5 inches from the left of the page.
• All character names are always in uppercase.
• The character names should always be positioned 3.7 inches from the left of the page.
• The first page of a script is not numbered.
• Every page number is always in the top right corner with a 0.5-inch margin measuring from the top.

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Just like other writing tasks, story writing also has a pattern or a format. The only need to follow this format is to give more meaning to your write up. Following a fixed structure can give more meaning to your story and make it more interesting. Here are the components that must be there in your story – Setting, Characterization, Plot, Conflict, Climax, Resolution, Theme and Point of view. 

The essentials of a perfect story are as follows:  1. Follow the set structure  2. Find the key emotion, revelation or core concern of the story  3. Start writing the story and do add a hook in the beginning  4. Complete the story  5. Re-read and edit it yourself 6. Ask others for help in editing the story

In order to write a short story, you need to begin the story with an interesting hook. Moving forward, introduce the characters and move towards the plot. Next thing that comes is a conflict between the characters which leads to the conclusion or climax of the story!

The 5 main parts of a story structure are as follows:  1. Exposition  2. Rising action  3. Climax 4. Falling action  5. Catastrophe, denouement, resolution, or revelation

Here are some common story writing topics: Write about a friend who moved away in 5th grade Write about a character who is a spy for the government Write about a couple who lost their child in a fire Write about a character who has amnesia

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English Story For Class 11 Students

• by Studyvillage
• February 11, 2023 February 11, 2023

Hi, Here I add 5+ English Story For Class 11 students in this post. I know all of you getting homework to complete your task or you may learn something new through the story. So, these stories enhance your thinking of mind and also give you a moral lesson.

Hello, and welcome to this blog post about English stories for Class 11 students! Stories have the power to capture our imagination, teach us important lessons, and take us on adventures to far-off lands. For Class 11 students, learning English through stories can be a fun and engaging way to develop their language skills, as well as their love of reading and writing.

Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, I hope this blog post provides you with valuable insight into the world of English Stories for Class 11 and inspires you to begin your own journey of discovery and growth in this exciting and engaging genre. So let’s know about these very short English stories.

• 1 English Story For Class 11
• 2 English Story For Class 11 Students
• 3 English Story For Class 11 Competiton
• 4 English Story Telling For Class 11
• 5 English Story For Class 11 With Moral
• 6 Short English Story For Class 11

English Story For Class 11

1. Ali Baba and Forty Thieves

Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter, had a rich brother, Kasim, who never shared any of his money with his brother. Instead, he ill-treated Ali Baba, his wife and son. One day, as Ali Baba was cutting logs in the forest, he saw a lot of people on horses and they hid.

He climbed a tree and kept watching the forty horsemen. The men had saddles full of gold and they took them to a large rock. One of the men shouted, ‘Open up, Mole’, and a door opened in the rock and the man entered the cave. Others followed. After a while they came out and the leader shouted, ‘Stop it, mole’.

When the thieves left, Ali Baba went to the entrance of the cave. He said the magic words and entered. He was amazed to see all the gold, silk, jewels and heaps of golden crowns. Realizing that it was okay to steal from thieves, Ali Baba decided to take some gold home for himself and his family.

After coming home, he showed the gold to his wife. His wife wanted to know how much gold he had. She went to Qasim’s house to borrow his wife’s scales so that she could weigh the gold. She didn’t want Kasim and his wife to know about the gold, so she said they were weighing meat. Qasim’s wife did not believe Ali Baba’s wife and started wondering from where did he get the money to buy meat.

He cheated Ali Baba’s wife by pouring honey at the bottom of a pot. The next day, when Ali Baba’s wife returned the scales, a gold coin was found stuck in the honey. Kasim’s wife knew his secret. When she told Kasim about his brother’s gold, he became jealous.

He went to Ali Baba’s house and asked his brother where he got it from. When Ali Baba saw the gold coin, he told his brother about the cave and the forty thieves. The next morning, Kasim went to the cave with ten donkeys carrying ten huge chests. He went inside saying the password but forgot the magic word to get back out.

The thieves found him inside and murdered him. When Qasim did not return, Ali Baba went in search of him. He found his brother’s body hanging inside the cave and brought the body home. With the help of Qasim’s maid Marjaneh, they buried Qasim properly without thinking about the cause of Qasim’s death.

The thieves find the body gone and soon realize that someone else must know their secret. They set out in the city in search of him. They made several plans to find the man. However, each time his plans are foiled by the clever Marjaneh. The thieves finally found the house of the man they were looking for. They did not know his name Ali Baba.

The leader of the thieves plans to kill the man who stole from them. He bought twenty donkeys and forty big kerosene pots with loose lids. He loaded two pitchers on the donkeys, and filled each pitcher with oil. He told his forty-nine men to take their swords and daggers and hide them in pots. He ordered them to be ready to jump out and attack the man who had stolen their goods.

The leader filled the fortieth pitcher with oil. He then went to Ali Baba’s house, pretending to be an oil merchant in need of a bed for the night. Ali Baba gave him food and a bed and a stable for his donkeys. The thief left his forty jars in a long line in the courtyard.

Marjaneh discovered their plan and killed all of the twenty-nine men by pouring boiling oil over them. When the leader learned why his men were not ready to fight, he saw that they were all dead and fled. A few weeks later, the chief of thieves disguised as a merchant went back to the city. She soon befriends Ali Baba’s son, Khalid, who takes her home for dinner.

Ali Baba invites her inside, but Marjaneh soon becomes suspicious of the man. After dinner, Marjaneh danced with daggers to entertain the guests. As soon as he finished, he raised his dagger and killed the dinner guest.

All forty thieves were killed and Ali Baba and his family were safe once and for all. Ali Baba was so impressed with Marjaneh that he introduced his son to her husband. Khalid is happily married to Marjaneh and they have a child. Ali Baba decides to show Khalid the cave with the treasure. Khalid promised that he too would show the cave to his son when he was old enough. And so Ali Baba and his family were never poor again.

2. Be Grateful

A wealthy landowner named Karl often walked around his vast estate congratulating himself on his great wealth. One day while riding around his estate on his favorite horse, he saw Hans, an old tenant farmer. Hans was sitting under a tree when Karl passed by.

‘I was just thanking God for my food,’ said the swan.

‘If that was all I had to eat, I wouldn’t feel like giving thanks,’ protested Carl.

The swan replied, ‘God has given me everything I need and I am grateful for that.’

The old farmer added, ‘It is strange that you have come so far as I had a dream last night. A voice told me in my dream…. The richest man in the valley will die tonight. I don’t know what it means, but I thought I should tell you.’

‘Dreams are nonsense,’ sniffed Carl, and galloped off, but he could not forget Hans’s words…the richest man in the valley would die tonight.

He was apparently the richest man in the valley, so he invited his doctor to his house that evening. Karl tells the doctor what Hans said. After a thorough examination, the doctor said to the rich landowner, ‘Carl, you are as strong and healthy as a horse. There’s no way you’re going to die tonight.

Nevertheless, for reassurance, the doctor stayed with Carl, and they played cards all night long. The next morning the doctor leaves and Karl apologizes for being so upset over the old man’s dream.

About nine o’clock a messenger appeared at Karl’s door.

‘What is it?’ Carl demanded.

The messenger explained, ‘It is about the old swan. He died in his sleep last night. You don’t need money to be rich, be grateful for what you have and you will feel happy.

English Story For Class 11 Competiton

3. Do not Give Up

One day I decided to quit my job and end my life. It seemed that there was no reason for me to live anymore. I lost my job, my relationships, my spirituality… everything… I wanted to leave my life.

I went deep into the woods to have one last talk with God “Lord”, I asked, “Can you give me a good reason not to quit?”. His answer surprised me…

“Look around”, she said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo? “Yes”, I replied. “When I sowed the fern and bamboo seeds, I looked after them very well.

I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly rose from the earth.

Its brilliant green color covered the floor. Still nothing came out of the bamboo seed. But I didn’t give up on bamboo. In the second year the fern became more vibrant and plentiful.

And again, nothing came out of the bamboo seed. But I didn’t give up on bamboo. They said.

“In three years, nothing had yet come out of the bamboo seed. But I will not give up.

In the fourth year, again, nothing came out of the bamboo seed. I won’t quit.” he said.

“Then in the fifth year a small sprout came out of the earth. It seemed small and insignificant compared to the fern…but after just 6 months the bamboo grew to over 100 feet tall.

It took five years to grow roots. Those roots made him strong and gave him everything he needed to survive. I will never challenge any of my creations that it cannot handle.”

She asked me. “Do you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you are really putting down roots”.

“I won’t give up on bamboo. I’ll never give up on you.” “Don’t compare yourself with others.” They said. “Bamboo had a different purpose than fern.

Still they both make the forest beautiful.” “Your time will come”, God told me.

“You’ll Rise Higher”. “How high should I go?” I asked “How high will the bamboo rise?” he asked in return. “As high as possible?” I asked “Yes.” He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”

I left the jungle and brought this story back. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you… never, never, never give up

don’t give up world

English Story Telling For Class 11

4. Cooking the Khichdi

It was winter. All the ponds were frozen.

In the court, Akbar asked Birbal, “Tell Birbal! Would a man do anything for money?” Birbal replied, ‘Yes’.

The emperor ordered him to prove it. The next day Birbal came to the court with a poor Brahmin who had only one paisa left. His family was dying of hunger.

Birbal told the king that the brahmin was ready to do anything for money.

The king, in need of money, ordered the Brahmin to stay inside the frozen pond for the whole night without any clothes.

The poor Brahmin had no choice. The whole night he lay inside the pond, shivering. He returned to the court the next day to receive his award.

The king asked, “Tell me, poor Brahmin! How can you withstand the extreme temperature overnight?”

The innocent Brahmin replied “I could see a faint bright light a kilometer away and I was standing beside that beam of light.”

Akbar refuses to give the Brahmin his reward, saying that he has been warmed by the light and has suffered the cold and that it is a hoax.

The poor Brahmin could not argue with him and so returned disappointed and empty-handed.

Birbal tried to convince the emperor but the emperor was not ready to listen to him at all.

After this Birbal stopped coming to the court and sent a messenger to the king saying that he would come to the court only after making his own khichdi.

Even after 5 days, when Birbal did not come, the king himself went to Birbal’s house to see what he was doing. Birbal had lit the fire and kept the pot of raw khichdi one meter away from it.

Akbar asked him, “How will Khichdi be cooked with a fire one meter away? What has happened to Birbal?”

While cooking the khichdi, Birbal replied, “O my great King of India! When it was possible for a person to receive heat from light a kilometer away, it is possible for khichdi, which is only a meter away from that place.” It’s on. Source of heat, to cook.”

Akbar understood his mistake. He called the poor Brahmin and gave him 2000 gold coins as a reward.

English Story For Class 11 With Moral

5. Sands of Forgiveness

Two friends were walking in the desert. At some point during the journey they had an argument and one friend slapped the other. The one who got slapped felt very sad, but wrote it on the sand without saying anything… Today my best friend slapped me on the face.

They kept walking until they found an oasis where they decided to take a bath. The one who got slapped got stuck in the mud and started drowning. But the friend saved him. After recovering from almost drowning, he wrote on a stone… Today my best friend saved my life.

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him….After I hurt you you wrote on the sand and now, you write on a stone. Why?

The other friend replied… When someone hurts us, we should write it on the sand where the wind of forgiveness can erase it. But when someone does something good for us, we should write it on a stone, so that no wind can ever erase it.

Short English Story For Class 11

6. Always Follow Your Heart

As a child, Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer and moved from stable to stable, farm to farm, training horses. The boy’s studies were constantly getting interrupted. One day, when he was a senior, his teacher asked him to write down what he wanted to be when he grew up. He didn’t hesitate and wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a stud farm. It was a detailed paper with the location of buildings, stables and even a house plan. Two days later he got his paper back, with F written on the first page.

After class he asked his teacher why he got such low marks.

The teacher said to him, “This dream is unrealistic for a boy like you, who has no money, no means and who comes from a traveling family. There is no chance that you will reach this goal.”

Then the teacher gave him the opportunity to rewrite the paper with a more realistic approach. The boy went home and asked his father how he should respond.

His father told him, “This is a very important decision, so you will have to come to your own conclusions.” After many days the boy brought the same paper to his teacher. No changes have been made.

He said to his teacher, “Put F and I will fulfill my dream.” Monty Roberts owns a 4,000-square-foot home in the middle of a 200-acre horse farm. He framed the paper he wrote and hung it over his mantelpiece. Always follow your heart and never listen to those who do not believe in your ability to achieve your dreams.

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In conclusion, the English story for Class 11 students is an important and valuable tool to develop language skills and foster a love of reading and writing. With their simple language and engaging themes, these stories are perfect for young learners who are just starting to explore the world of English.

Whether they are exploring classic tales like ‘Greedy Jackal’ or discovering new adventures in their own imaginations, Class 11 students will find many opportunities to grow and learn through stories in English. As you come to the end of this blog post, I hope you feel inspired and motivated to start your own journey of discovery in this exciting and captivating genre. Thank you for reading!

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Moral Stories In English For Class 11

I write moral stories in English for class 11 students. The students who are looking for some best moral stories for class 11 with images may read this article. So, this short stories English for class 11 grade article helps you a lot. Now scroll down and read the article now.

These are short stories that contain a moral or lesson that is intended to teach students valuable life lessons. These stories often feature characters who make good or bad choices and the consequences that follow.

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Moral stories in English for class 11 can be used to teach valuable lessons to students in an engaging and relatable way. These stories can be used to teach students about honesty, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and other important values.

Some examples of moral stories that could be appropriate for class 11 students include Be Different,” “The Ant And The Pigeon,” “Casablanca,” “Dark Spots,” etc. These stories can be used as a starting point for class discussions and activities.

The Ant And The Pigeon

On a hot summer day, an ant was roaming in search of water. After wandering here and there for some time, she saw a river and she was happy to see it. She climbed a small rock to get a drink of water, but slipped and fell into the river. She was drowning but a pigeon sitting on a nearby tree helped her.

Seeing the ant in trouble, the pigeon quickly dropped a leaf into the water. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed on it. The pigeon carefully pulled the leaf and placed it on the ground. In this way, the life of the ant was saved and it was forever indebted to the pigeon.

The ant and the dove became best friends and the days passed happily ever after. But one day a hunter came in the jungle. He saw the beautiful pigeon sitting on the tree and aimed his gun at the pigeon.

The ant, who was saved by the dove, saw this and bit the hunter on the heel. He screamed in pain and dropped the gun. The dove got scared hearing the hunter’s voice and realized what might happen to him. He flew!

Moral of the story – A good deed never goes without fruit.

Be Different

One of the biggest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else. For research, scientists kept 5 monkeys in a cage, in the middle of which there were ladders and bananas on top. Every time one of the monkeys climbed the ladder, the scientist doused the rest of the monkeys with cold water.

After a while, whenever a monkey tried to climb the ladder, the others would start beating him. After some time, none of the monkeys dared to climb the ladder in spite of temptation. The scientists then decided to transform one of the monkeys. As expected, the new monkey was immediately tempted and the others beat him up.

After several beatings, this new member learned not to climb the ladder, even though he never learned the real reason why. Then, a second monkey was brought and the same thing happened. The first monkey took part in beating the second monkey.

Substitutions continued, until only a group of 5 monkeys remained in the cage. Even though the new group of monkeys never received a cold shower, they continued to beat any monkey that attempted to climb the ladder. If you ask a new monkey why it was spanked, its answer is likely to be, “Well, how do I know. I guess that’s the way things are done here!”

You will never be able to impact the world if you keep doing things the way they’ve always been done. be apart Create chaos. leave an echo behind!

Casabianca – Short Stories In English Grade 11

A battle took place at sea between England and France. Casabianca, a boy, was with his father on the French ship.

The father said, “Stay here, my dear boy. Do not leave that place without my permission. I am going out to fight. I will come back soon.”

The father left immediately. He joins the battle to defeat England.

Suddenly a fire broke out on the ship. The fire spread.

Casabianca shouted, “Daddy, can I leave this place? There’s a fire in this place.”

But there was no answer.

The boy shouted again, “Father… shall I leave this place.”

Again no answer came. His father was killed in the fight.

The fire got closer and closer to Casabianca. Due to this he died by burning.

She obeyed her father in letter and spirit.

He was a brave boy.

Dark Spots – Long Moral Stories In English For Class 11

One day a professor entered a class and asked his students to prepare for a surprise exam. They were waiting anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor examined the text with the text facing down as usual. Once he handed them all in, he asked his students to turn the page and start over. To everyone’s surprise, there was no question…just a black dot in the center of the page. Seeing the expression on everyone’s faces, the professor told them the following.

“I want you to write what you see there.” The students got confused and started writing their answers.

At the end of class, the professor took all the answers and began to read each of them aloud to all the students. All of them, without exception, described the black point, tried to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc., etc.

After reading everything, the class fell silent, the professor began to explain. “I am not going to grade this on you. I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one has written about the white part of the paper. Everyone’s attention was on the black point and the same thing happens in our life.

We have a white paper for you to peruse and enjoy. But we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a gift given to us with love and care and we always have reasons to celebrate – nature renewing itself everyday, friends around us, jobs that provide us livelihood, the wonders we See everyday. However we insist on focusing only on the dark spots – health issues that bother us, lack of money, a complicated relationship with a family member, a disappointment with a friend, etc…

The dark spots are everything, are very small compared to what we have in life. But they are the ones who pollute our mind. Take your eyes off the dark spots in your life. Enjoy each and every blessing you have, each and every moment that life gives you.

Once there were three crabs. Daddy Crab, Mommy Crab and Baby Crab. They used to live in a rock pool by the sea. Twice a day, the tide would come in and fill their rock pools with fresh seawater.

“What lies beyond our rock pool?” asked the baby crab one day. “The danger,” replied Daddy Crab, is that the seagulls and other things will eat you.

“Okay, I want to see.” Baby Crab said. “No, you should stay here.” The mother crab replied. “You don’t want to go searching, you might get lost.”

But the baby crab was a mischievous crab, he waited until both his parents were asleep under their rocks and the tide came in, and then he headed towards the top of the rock pool. He slipped and suddenly fell into the other pool.

He looked around and there were waving red things sitting on the rocks. He waved back. The red things just kept waving. How rude he thought.

He went over to one and touched the red arm. The weapon suddenly shot inside. “Hello,” she said. The red wavy things continued to ignore her.

Suddenly he realized that he was all alone and that the red wavy things no longer seemed friendly, they looked scary. “Mommy, Dad,” he growled, but there was no response. Suddenly he saw a big orange thing slowly moving towards him.

“Where’s my baby?” shouted the mommy crab when she woke up the next morning, sifting through the sand, getting ready for a fine morning of feeding.

“I’ll ask Barnacle?” Daddy Crab said. He wandered into the nearest group of barnacles. “Hey Barnacle, did you see our boy last night?” “We never saw anything, we’ve been filter-feeding all night,” said one barnacle.

“You know we leave each other alone. It’s the first rule of rock-pool, we leave you and you leave us.” Said a barnacle, “I think I must have seen him going to the next pool.” “Hmm,” said Daddy Crab. “I’ll go and see.”

He went back to the mommy crab. “One of the barnacles thinks he may have seen him wandering into the rock pool next door.”

“She’s there….” “Yeah, that’s where the starfish live.” “You’ll have to go and get him.” said mummy crab.

“Yeah okay you stay here, keep an eye on the seagull. As it is not high tide now, I shall have to go … overland.” “Ok careful. Love you.” “Love you,” said daddy crab, walking along the edge of the rock pool.

Keeping an eye on the seagull, he left his pool and made a dash for the next pool.

He saw some sea anemones waving. There’s no point asking them, everyone knows anemones can’t speak. Where was the starfish now and more importantly where was her son?

Suddenly a voice called “Daddy” The father of the crab saw his son running towards him. “Son we were worried, your mother is beside herself with worry.”

“Sorry Dad, I wanted to see what’s outside our rock pool.” “Ah, son, we never told you but there lives a starfish. It can eat you.” “The starfish will not eat you. He is my friend.”

“Now don’t be silly son, we can’t be friends with the starfish, they only have five legs. We have eight. Come back with me, we’ve got to hurry because there might be seagulls.”

“Will the seagulls be my friends?” “No, the seagulls will eat you. Now follow me.” “Goodbye,” cried the baby crab.

Daddy Crab suddenly revealed an orange arm waving back. Whatever happens next Starfish. Both the crabs walked back towards the edge of the rock pool.

Daddy Crab looked out; There were no seagulls. “Now son, run, run as fast as you can. Don’t look back. We need to move fast because we don’t want to be eaten by seagulls.

The baby crab ran out of the rock pool, over the rocks and back into its home pool and into its mother’s welcoming paws. “Ah son,” said the mother crab, tears must have welled in her eyes, but since she was already in the water, she did not.

“I am very glad to see you. Where is your father?” “I’m here.” Daddy Crab replied.

“Now don’t ever do that again, not until you become a big crab and can sting the seagull badly.” scolded by the mother crab. “I won’t,” said the baby crab, looking at the rock pool on the other side.

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