Medium priority
Story Writing
Mainly older 2020 pattern; practise past tense + sequence
Reading
Format
CBSE story layout
Title
Opening (setting + character + conflict hint)
Rising action / conflict
Climax
Resolution + clear ending
(Moral only if natural — do not force a slogan)
Professional structure reminder
- One or two main characters
- Narrative style
- Always in past tense
- Proper sequence
- Maintain interest
- Use 20–30 word craft sentences from High-Freq Lines and Opening & Closing
Outline-based stories
When an outline/cues are given:
- Expand each cue into a sentence or short beat
- Keep chronological order
- Add dialogue sparingly for life
- End with the outlined result (do not change the moral/outcome)
Opening-line / incomplete stories
Continue in the same tone and tense; reach a complete ending with title.
Word limit
Usually 150–200 words unless the question specifies otherwise.
Do / Don’t
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Keep past tense throughout | Jump into present tense mid-story |
| Follow the outline order | Invent a contradictory ending |
| Show choice under pressure | List cues as bare bullets |
| End cleanly with a light lesson | Force a long moral speech |
| Stay within word limit | Mention PDF names or source notes in the answer |