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This document provides guidance on writing short stories for a class 9 writing course. It outlines the key elements of a short story, including setting, characters, plot, conflict/suspense, and theme. It then describes the 5 steps to write a story: 1) create the setting, 2) introduce characters, 3) introduce conflict, 4) build the plot, and 5) resolve the conflict. Finally, it provides tips for writing short stories, such as using descriptive language and avoiding too many characters.

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Story Writing PDF

This document provides guidance on writing short stories for a class 9 writing course. It outlines the key elements of a short story, including setting, characters, plot, conflict/suspense, and theme. It then describes the 5 steps to write a story: 1) create the setting, 2) introduce characters, 3) introduce conflict, 4) build the plot, and 5) resolve the conflict. Finally, it provides tips for writing short stories, such as using descriptive language and avoiding too many characters.

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SHORT STORY

WRITING
CLASS 9
A SHORT STORY,
AS THE NAME
SUGGESTS, IS
SHORT
(150-200
WORDS).

2
1 2 3 4 5
SETTING CHARACTERS PLOT CONFLICT/ THEME
Establishes time Can be lead or This tells us SUPENSE Overall idea of
and location of side characters how the story -pivot of the the story
the story will unfold plot

FIVE MAIN ELEMENTS OF STORY

TEACH A COURSE 3
STEPS TO WRITE A STORY

STEP 1. Create the setting

STEP 2. Introduce the characters

STEP 3. Introduce the conflict

STEP 4. Build up the plot

STEP 5. Resolve the Conflict

TEACH A COURSE 4
1 2 3 4 5
COLLECT ORGANIZE WRITE THE REMEMBER TO PROOF READ
YOUR IDEAS THE IDEAS STORY BASED BUILD YOUR YOUR STORY
LOGICALLY ON THE PLOT CHARACTERS
( characters, TO GIVE THE
plot, conflict INTO A PLOT
READER AN
etc. ) IMAGE

THE STEPS DEPEND UPON THE KIND OF QUESTION. YOU MAY BE


ASKED TO CREATE YOUR OWN STORY…
TEACH A COURSE 5
TIPS
▪ Use good language (try to add a few words that carry
the theme of your story effectively).
▪ Use suitable adjectives and adverbs in your
descriptions.
▪ Try to avoid having too many characters in the story.
▪ Try to describe both the physical appearance and
behavioural traits of the characters.
▪ Add a dialogue or two, if needed.
▪ Divide your story into suitable paragraphs.
▪ Give your story an interesting title.

TEACH A COURSE 6
TIPS
▪ Pen some good vocabulary. Good words can be
replaced by better ones. For e.g.
▪ Red ( colour) by Crimson or Yellow by Sunny golden
▪ Sad by dejected/ desolated/ broken-hearted/
miserable
▪ Happy by overjoyed/ glad/ pleased
▪ To describe a character’s voice, use words like gruff,
croaky, husky, breathy…
▪ Combed, crushed, dyed, frizzy, flowing, muddy brown
to describe hair…
▪ You can also sprinkle an idiom or two…
TEACH A COURSE 7
STORIES THAT WE HAVE
READ HAVE ALWAYS
CAPTURED US!

The Thirsty Crow

TEACH A COURSE 8
SO, TAKE SOME INK & PAPER AND SHADE IT WITH
YOUR IDEAS!

TEACH A COURSE 9
@ MAMTA
THANK YOU!

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