Creative Story Writing Essentials

The video tutorial introduces viewers to the concept of being an author and guides them through writing a three-sentence story. It explains the essential elements of a story: who, where, and what happened, along with the structure of beginning, middle, and end. The tutorial provides examples using a character named Rory and a creative story about Alex the alligator. It emphasizes the importance of sentence skills like capitalization, spacing, and punctuation. The video concludes with encouragement to write creatively and use learned skills.

What makes someone an author according to Justin?

• Having published books

• Selling stories

• Writing stories

• Reading stories

What are the three essential elements of a story?

• Who, where, and what happened

• Who, what, and why

• Who, when, and how

• When, where, and why

In Rory's story, what is the middle part?

• Rory made a sandwich

• Rory bought a sandwich

• Rory went to the kitchen

• Rory ate the sandwich

What should you check for in each sentence of your story?

• Use of adjectives

• Number of words

• Rhyming words

• Capital letters, spaces, and periods

What is the first step in creating a story about Alex the alligator?

• Choosing a setting

• Writing the ending

• Selecting a character

• Deciding on a plot twist

Where does Alex the alligator go in the story?

• To the zoo

• To a birthday party

• To the jungle

• To the beach

What color is the balloon Alex receives?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

How does the story about Alex the alligator end?

• With a new event

• With a feeling

• With a question

• With a surprise

What should you remember when writing your own creative story?

• To use complex words

• To avoid punctuation

• To always be clever

• To write long sentences

What is a key tip for writing sentences in a story?

• Use as many adjectives as possible

• Ensure proper sentence structure

• Avoid using verbs

• Write in passive voice