What makes a good opening to a story KS2?

It’s a good idea to start a story at a moment of change. Having an interesting character is important, but why will the reader want to read on if nothing happens to them? If you start the story at a point when the main character’s life changes, the plot is already in motion and the reader should already be interested.

What are the 5 parts of a story KS2?

What are the 5 parts of a story structure?

  • Exposition (originally called introduction)
  • Rising action (rise)
  • Climax.
  • Falling action (return or fall)
  • Catastrophe, denouement, resolution, or revelation.

How do you write an opening to a story KS2?

Find out which starter makes your partner most interested in reading your story.

  1. Start with action or dialogue.
  2. Ask a question or set of questions.
  3. Describe the setting so readers can imagine it.
  4. Give background information that will interest readers.
  5. Introduce yourself to readers in a surprising way.

What are some story starters?

Story starters

  • I didn’t mean to kill her.
  • The air turned black all around me.
  • Icy fingers gripped my arm in the darkness.
  • Wandering through the graveyard it felt like something was watching me.
  • The eyes in the painting follow him down the corridor.
  • A shrill cry echoed in the mist.

How do you write an interesting opening?

How to Write a Strong Opening Sentence

  1. Ask a question. I don’t mean to literally ask your reader a question–this would probably come off as a little cheesy, and you almost never address the reader in a fictional narrative.
  2. Hook your reader’s emotions.
  3. Start in medias res.
  4. Make it matter.

What are the 5 elements of the story?

There are 5 elements of plot:

  • Exposition.
  • Rising Action.
  • Climax.
  • Falling Action.
  • Conclusion.