1. STORY STARTS Next

2. STORY STARTS Next There are different ways to start a story: with a dialogue with a description with a problem

3. STORY STARTS Next Has this story been started with a dialogue, description or problem? “A silver ball?” “Yes, I just told you a HUGE silver ball” repeated Amy trying to convince her friend that she wasn’t having her on. “In the park?” questioned Claire, thinking Amy had taken leave of her senses…. again. DIALOGUECHECK

4. STORY STARTS Next Has this story been started with a dialogue, description or problem? DESCRIPTIONCHECK The orb glistened in the sunlight – its metal plates reflecting a green glow from the trees. It began to move ever so slowly towards us, then stopped. Moved, then stopped.

5. STORY STARTS Next Has this story been started with a dialogue, description or problem? PROBLEMCHECK Jake was being followed. He didn’t know it but he was being watched, like a lion stalking its prey. The shadow began to creep ever so slowly, an almost indiscernible movement, but present none the less.

6. STORY STARTS Click on a picture and use three different ways to begin your story. 1.Has to start with dialogue 2.Has to start with description 3.Has to start with a problem END

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