Creating Strong Endings in Stories

This video tutorial guides students on how to write a strong ending for a sequel. It begins with an introduction to the importance of strong endings and reviews the story assignment of writing a sequel to 'The Three Bears'. The tutorial outlines three key steps to draft a strong ending: re-reading the planned ending, imagining the characters' feelings and responses, and tying up the story with detailed actions, thoughts, and feelings. The video emphasizes the importance of showing rather than telling and provides examples to illustrate these concepts. Finally, it demonstrates how to apply these steps to draft a satisfying story ending.

Why is it important to tie up a story with a strong ending?

• To make the story longer

• To introduce new characters

• To ensure the reader feels satisfied

• To leave the reader confused

What was the initial step in the assignment process for writing a sequel?

• Writing the ending

• Analyzing the original story

• Revising the draft

• Publishing the story

What is a common mistake when writing an ending?

• Tying up the story

• Introducing new characters

• Simply stopping the story

• Adding too many details

What should you focus on to make an ending strong?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Making it longer

• Showing rather than telling

• Adding more characters

What is the first step in creating a strong ending?

• Adding new characters

• Re-reading the draft

• Changing the plot

• Publishing the story

What should you imagine to help create a strong ending?

• The length of the story

• The characters' feelings and responses

• The characters' future

• The setting of the story

What action did Goldilocks take to show she was sorry?

• She ignored the bears

• She helped clean up the bears' house

• She apologized and left

• She left the bears' house

How did Goldilocks and the bears show they became friends?

• They ignored each other

• They went separate ways

• They argued

• They smiled and hugged

What lesson did Goldilocks learn by the end of the story?

• To avoid making friends

• To take things without asking

• To never visit the bears again

• To always knock before entering

What is the final step in the lesson for creating a strong ending?

• Revising the draft

• Tying up the story with details

• Adding more characters

• Publishing the story