Story Writing and Revision Techniques

This lesson teaches how to write strong story endings by focusing on character details. It covers the writing process from reading and drafting to revising and publishing. The lesson emphasizes revising story endings by considering what the character thinks, feels, and says. It also highlights common mistakes to avoid and provides strategies for creating more engaging conclusions. The lesson concludes with a summary and next steps for editing and publishing.

What is the main focus when writing a strong story ending?

• Adding more action scenes

• Adding more details about the main character

• Describing the setting in detail

• Including more dialogue

What is the first step in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Editing the draft

• Creating a story map

• Publishing the story

• Reading a poem and studying a stanza

What should you do first when revising your story ending?

• Focus only on the ending

• Re-read the entire draft

• Add more characters

• Change the story's setting

Which question is NOT suggested to ask about the character when revising the ending?

• What did the character think?

• What did the character eat?

• What did the character feel?

• What did the character say?

What is a common mistake in story endings?

• Ending with a question

• Ending with a simple sentence like 'he went home and went to bed'

• Ending with a cliffhanger

• Ending with a detailed description of the setting

How can you improve a weak story ending?

• Introduce a new character

• Add details about what the character thought and felt

• Include a plot twist

• Add more action scenes

What might the boy in the story think to himself at the end?

• He wishes he had a map

• He is glad to be back home with his family

• He wants to stay in the forest

• He regrets his journey

What emotion does the boy feel after using the star to guide himself?

• Bored

• Relieved

• Confused

• Angry

What is the final step after revising the story ending?

• Changing the story's setting

• Editing the draft

• Adding more characters

• Publishing the story

What is the purpose of removing unnecessary sentences in the story ending?

• To make the story shorter

• To focus on meaningful details about the character

• To change the story's genre

• To add more suspense