Story Writing Outline

 Q.1 Read the given outline and write a story in about 200-250 words:

A) Outline: Went out to explore forest…. lost the way…….. away from the camp…….. cries of animals…… heard “thump-thump” sound……. a large elephant……. trumpeted angrily ……. came towards them……… a balloon……. started blowing…….. big balloon……. hit hard with hand…… “bang-bang”…….. loud noise……. elephant turned away……. saved.

B) Sneha wanted to write a story but could not go beyond a line or two. Taking help from the information given below write a complete story in 200 to 250 words.

Mr. Agarwal was a very wealthy businessman. One day he was alone sitting at his dining table when…

Outline: Thief entered…….. Mr. Agarwal thanked……… to give company……. birthday ……. gave him good food and drinks…….. gave a purse full of silver coins………… years passed by……. fortunes changed…….. business was ruined……… Mr. Agarwal became poor……. 50th birthday……….. alone……. no food………. no drinks…….. bell rang …….. a man emerged…….. recognised…….. the old thief…….. came with fruits, sweets and drinks and a bag full of money.

C) Renuka started writing a short story. However, due to an unavoidable reason, she had to give it up after writing a few lines. Taking help from the input given below and using the beginning Renuka made, write a complete story in 200 to 250 words.

Raghu and Raj were two friends and neighbours. Raghu had a servant named Ramu. The name of Raj’s servant was Shammu …

Outline: Both servants foolish……. two friends debated…….. who is more foolish?……. Ramu or Shammu?…… decided to give a test………. Raghu told Ramu “Run back to my house to find out if I am there or not”…. Ramu rushed home……. Raj told Shammu……. Go to your room and find out if you are there or not.” Ramu and Shammu returned …….. Ramu complained…….. wasted time……… master could have phoned to find himself….. Shammu reported…….. he was not in the room……. nothing to choose between them.

D) Write a short story in 200-250 words, with the help of the cues given below. Give a suitable title to the story:

Satish was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the Sun. Loud and angry voices in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to see what had happened….

E) Write a short story in 200-250 words, with the help of the cues given below. Give a suitable title to the story: 

It was Mohini’s first day at the new school. She was feeling very nervous. She stood in a corner and watched the students who were laughing and talking excitedly. Then she saw four senior students advancing towards her, she…..