1. Sort the words below into first person or third person, to show whether a story is written from the point of view of ‘I’ or ‘he/she’. First person – ‘I’ Plural ourtheir mine theymymyself her herself me his himselfhimwethem us ourselves Singular Third person – He/She Entry Level English: Creating Narratives

2. Put these sentences in the order they would happen in a story. “I’m going to get you, boy!” Ravi turned and saw a wrinkled old man cackling. But tonight was different. Throwing himself through the front door, Ravi thought, “Safe at last!” Suddenly, there was a swish in the air above Ravi’s head as something was swung at him. He heard a tip tap noise, like a walking stick, behind him. With his heart pounding, Ravi raced towards his house. It was a cold, dark, winter’s evening and Ravi was late from school. BEGINNING Entry Level English: Creating Narratives END

3. Beginning Middle Put each of the aspects of a story in the diagram according to where it would first be introduced. End Main character Tension Problem solved Setting Change in setting Problem As bad as it can be Back to first setting Other characters Back to normal Entry Level: Exploring Narratives

4. Structure of a story: Sort the aspects to show what order they would appear in the story. Back to first setting Problem solved Setting Main character As bad as it can be Problem Back to normal Entry Level: Exploring Narratives Change in setting Other characters Tension/ Excitement BEGINNING END

5. It was a dark and cold night. There was a little light leaking through the curtains from the street lights outside. It made parts of the bedroom glow orange. But in the dark shadows by the door, Jim was sure he could see a black figure. He rubbed his eyes and stared into the blackness. Then he shut them as tight as he could and saw bright lights swim in front of his eyes. He would never sleep. And then he heard a noise … There was a slow creak on the floorboards outside Jim’s bedroom door. His eyes shot to the door. He watched in terror as the handle turned. Downstairs Jim’s mum was busy in the kitchen. She did not know that her son was still awake, stiff with fear, in the darkness upstairs. She was quietly singing to herself while she peeled potatoes for dinner the next day. Suddenly, a scream cut through the house. It came from upstairs. It came from Jim’s room. It came from Jim. She flew up the stairs. With a shaking hand she opened Jim’s bedroom door, not sure of what she would find. “Look, mum, he’s been!” Jim laughed as he pulled toys from his Christmas stocking. Main character Problem solved Setting Back to normal As bad as it can be Other characters Tension Change in setting Back to first setting Problem Show which part of the story are the different aspects of narratives. Entry Level: Exploring Narratives