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Story Writing

🏫 MP BoardClass 9English Grammar·6 important questions
Question 1 · LA
5 Marks

Write a complete story based on the following outline in about 150-200 words. Give it a suitable title and a moral.

Outline: An old farmer... four sons... always fighting... farmer falls ill... calls sons... gives a bundle of sticks... asks them to break it... each tries and fails... farmer unties bundle... gives one stick to each... easily broken... sons learn a lesson. \nAlso, provide a brief structural breakdown of the elements used to construct this narrative.

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Question 2 · LA
4 Marks

Write an original story based on the given scenario in about 150-200 words: You found a lost wallet containing a large sum of money and important documents near your school gate. You decided to hand it over to the principal instead of keeping it. \nAssign a suitable title and moral. Furthermore, explain the key narrative elements (Setting, Characterization, Conflict, Climax, and Resolution) used in your story.

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Question 3 · LA
5 Marks

Read the outline given below and construct a complete story in 150-200 words. Give it an appropriate title and a moral. Also, explain the importance of creative story writing from outlines and list the key components used in this story.

Outline: A clever crow... extremely thirsty... flies in search of water... finds a pitcher in a garden... water level too low... cannot reach... thinks of an idea... picks up small pebbles... drops them into the pitcher one by one... water rises to the brim... drinks water and flies away happy.

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Question 4 · LA
5 Marks

Complete the story starting with the prompt line given below. Assign a suitable title and a moral to the story. Additionally, discuss the importance of character development, setting, and dialogue in making a story engaging for readers.

Opening Line: 'While cleaning the attic of his old ancestral house, Sumit stumbled upon a dust-covered wooden chest containing a strange, handwritten map with mysterious symbols...'

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Question 5 · LA
5 Marks

Read the outline given below and construct a complete story in about 150-200 words. Provide an appropriate title and a moral. In addition, explain four common mistakes that students must avoid while writing stories in English exams.

Outline: Two friends, Vijay and Rohit, walking through a forest... hear a low growl... spot a huge bear approaching... Vijay quickly climbs a tree, leaving Rohit behind... Rohit cannot climb... remembers bears do not touch dead bodies... lies motionless on the ground, holding his breath... bear sniffs him, assumes he is dead, and walks away... Vijay comes down and asks what the bear whispered in his ear... Rohit gives a fitting reply about false friends.

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Question 6 · LA
5 Marks

Read the outline given below and construct a complete story. Provide an appropriate title and a moral. In addition, explain in detail how sensory details and natural dialogues enhance the overall quality of story writing.

Outline: Two travelers, Kabir and Mohan, journey across a hot desert... run out of water... exhausted and losing hope... Kabir spots a shiny pouch under a dry bush... finds it full of precious gold coins... Mohan feels disappointed because gold cannot quench thirst... Kabir searches further and finds a sealed leather jar containing fresh water... both share the water and survive... realize that life-saving necessities are far more valuable than riches.

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