SHORT STORY WRITING CONTEST

Drawing by Denis & Simone 2scA

In January we had a so - called Students' Week in our school,  during  which we didn't follow the regular timetable: classes were open and  students split into sub-groups or gathered into mixed groups, our lessons were based on extra activities.

To the groups of students I met in those days, I proposed a writing workshop (B1 level). The activity had been designed to prepare candidates for the ISE I exam of Trinity College. I used it to improve students' writing skills through amusing and engaging tasks. 

Introducing story frames

There are usually 6 stages to a short story:

a. Introduction: introduces characters, setting, time, weather, etc.

b. Starting action: the point of a story that starts the rising action.

c. Rising action: events leading up to the climax or turning point.

d. Climax: the most exciting part or turning point of the story.

e. Falling action: the story begins to conclude.

f. Resolution: a satisfying ending to the story