● ● Plan your story on paper. Think who is it about? Plan your story on paper. Think who is it about? What is going to happen in the end? What exciting What is going to happen in the end? What exciting and interesting things will happen along the way?and interesting things will happen along the way?

∗ ∗ A ‘punchy’ start that ‘grabs’ the readers attention, A ‘punchy’ start that ‘grabs’ the readers attention, such as speech, onomatopoeia or a piece of great such as speech, onomatopoeia or a piece of great description. description.

● ● Three well described characters (looks, Three well described characters (looks, experiences and personality)experiences and personality)

∗ ∗ At least FOUR indented paragraphsAt least FOUR indented paragraphs

● ● A sub-plot or flashback using ‘Meanwhile …….A sub-plot or flashback using ‘Meanwhile …….

∗ ∗ A list to show that you know how to use A list to show that you know how to use punctuation; commas, colons, semi-colons etc.punctuation; commas, colons, semi-colons etc.

● ● A conversation to show / direct speech 0 and new A conversation to show / direct speech 0 and new speech, new line. speech, new line.

∗ ∗ A well structured story, having a beginning, middle A well structured story, having a beginning, middle and an appropriate end.and an appropriate end.

● ● When you have finished. Read your story VERY When you have finished. Read your story VERY carefully, asking yourself, ‘Does this make sense?’ If carefully, asking yourself, ‘Does this make sense?’ If it doesn’t, it doesn’t, change it!change it!

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