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20. Story W riting
20. Story Writing

A short story as the name implies, is not a long narrative. Usually, a short story focuses on

only one incident, has a single plot, a single setting, a small number of characters and covers
a short period of time. Most stories have a well marked beginning, middle and end the most

important elements of a story are :

Ø Plot and time

Ø Setting

Ø Character

Ø Dialogues

Ÿ Firstly, an interesting plot is essential for a good story.

Ÿ Plan the incidents before beginning.

Ÿ Make the beginning as interesting as possible.

Ÿ Develop the situations logically.

Ÿ Connect every part so that they appear to be linked.

Ÿ Make the characters seem true to life.

Ÿ Try to give a surprise ending.

Ÿ A proverb or idioms may be used in the story.

Now, read the incomplete story and after this read it completely.

The Fox and the Crow

Once upon __________ saw a crow __________ at the tree. She was __________ . She

wanted to be the piece of__________ from the__________ . So, she said to the crow,

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