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Story Writing, A story writing is an art that requires a lot of communication skills., SALIENT FEATURES OF A GOOD STORY, -, , Basically, developing and writing a good story needs the art of narration. You have to narrate, the incidents in a sequential order leading to the final conclusion., Students should follow the basic theme as expounded by the input or by the introductory lines., They are not supposed to invent new and different themes., Within the given limits, students are left with enough space where they can give expression to, their creative talents., The beginning and the concluding lines must support the main part or the events described in, the story., , Sample questions, Question 1. Mahesh wrote only a few lines and couldn’t complete the story he wanted to write., Taking help from the given input, and basing it on the beginning Mahesh made, write a complete, story., A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank of a river. His hands were so much wet with his, sweat that he lost his grip……….., Outline: Axe fell down into river…….. couldn‘t swim….. unhappy at his misfortune and wept……, God of Forests appeared……….. promised to get back his axe……. Dived……… came out with an, axe of gold… “not mine”……dived again……… came out with silver axe …….. “not mine”, said woodcutter…… dived again……… came out with woodcutter’s axe…….. “this is my, axe”……. Truly honest…….. rewarded all three axes to the woodcutter., Answer:, Honesty Pays in the Long Run, A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank of a river. His hands were so much wet with his, sweat that he lost his grip over the axe. It slipped away from his hands and fell down ; into the, river. The poor man couldn’t even swim. He thought that his axe was lost forever. He was very sad, at his misfortune and started sobbing and weeping. Suddenly there was a flash of light. The god of, the Forests appeared before him. The woodcutter explained what had happened. The god consoled, him, “Don’t you worry. I‘ll get back your axe for you.” Having said these words, he dived into, the river. After a few moments he came out with an axe. It was made of gold. “Is this yours?” he, asked. The woodcutter only said “No!” A few seconds later he came out of the river with another, axe. It was made of silver. “No, no, sir, this is not mine,” said the woodcutter. He dived again and, came out with the third axe. The woodcutter cried loudly looking at the axe “Yes, yes, it’s mine—
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the woodcutter‘s axe with an iron blade.” The god of Forests was impressed with the, woodcutter’s honesty. “Keep all three of these axes as a present from me.” The god uttered, these words and disappeared., Question 2. 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., 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., Answer:, Who is a Lesser Fool?, Raghu and Raj were two friends and neighbours. Raghu had a servant named Ramu. The name of Raj’s, servant was Shammu. Both the servants were big fools. The two friends debated for hours whose, servant was a greater fool. At last, they decided to give them a test to find out who was more foolish., Next morning all the four gathered at Raj’s house. Raghu told his servant, “Run back to my house and, find out if I am there or not.” Without wasting even for a second, Ramu rushed home. Then Raj called, his servant Shammu and said, “Hurry up! Go to your room and find out if you are there or not.”, Without even thinking for a moment, Shammu ran to his room. After some time they returned. Both of, them were annoyed with their masters. Ramu complained, “Why did you waste your time? You could, have phoned to find out whether you were there or not.” Shammu expressed his displeasure in these, words: “Why didn’t you tell me before? I would not have come out of my room.” He reported that he, was not found in the room. Raghu and Raj heaved a sigh. There was really nothing to choose between, the two fools. Only God could decide who was the lesser fool?, Question 3. Taking help from the information given below and inventing your own ideas, write a story, on ‘Alyosha’., Outline: Young Alyosha….. weak and thin……. Father placed him with a merchant……..did everything, as required……… never set eyes on his wages…….. his father grabbed all his wages…….. Cook Ustinia, watched him…….. took interest in him…….. she was ready to marry Alyosha ……. But the master and, his wife didn’t want married servants………… Alyosha’s father forbade him…….. Alyosha
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consented……… one day fell from the roof ……. Priest was called………. Alyosha thanked Ustinia for, being kind to him……. Died., Answer: Alyosha, Alyosha was tiny, thin fellow with ears like wings and a huge nose. At twelve he began to plough and, drive the cart. He was weak but cheerful. His father placed him with a merchant. He did everything, quickly and readily. He forgot nothing and found time for everything. He would get up before daybreak,, chop the wood, sweep the yard, feed cows and horses and cooked. Alyosha never set eyes on his wages., His father used to take his wages from the merchant leaving nothing for him. Towards the end of the, second year the most startling thing happened to him. He felt for the first time in his life that he too was, important for some human being. The cook Ustinia would sit watching him and it worried Alyosha. He, feared that it might interfere with his work. She told him all about her life. She was ready to marry him., Alyosha’s father came to the merchant to collect his son’s wages. He came to know from the merchant’s, wife that Alyosha wanted to marry Ustinia. Both the merchant and his wife told him that they didn’t, want and approve of married servants. They would not keep them in the house. His father told Alyosha, that he couldn’t marry Ustinia. Alyosha consented. From that day Alyosha went to his work as usual., One day he fell down from the roof and hurt himself. He was taken to the lodge, and the doctor, examined him. He was about to die. A priest was called. “Are you going to die?” asked Ustinia. “Of, course, I am.” He thanked Ustinia for being so good to him. They were lucky that they didn’t marry. He, lay in wonderment, then stretched himself and died., Question 4. Ramolla started writing a story but couldn’t complete it. Taking the help of the information, given below, complete the story in about 150-200 words., There lived a rich man in Varanasi. He had only one son who had turned ten …, Outline: good adviser for son before death. Collected all relatives….. asked “Am I a wise and good, man?”…. they called him wisest and best man.. man gave a diamond to each.. one man didn‘t, answer…. Rich man sought his opinion…. “you are wise and good but there have been wiser and, better persons than you,” said the man….. appointed him adviser…….next day all relatives, complained… diamonds given not real. “They were as false as your words,” said the rich man., Answer:, The False Diamonds, There lived a rich man in Varanasi. He had only one son who had just turned ten. He had a lot of land, and property. He wanted to find out a good adviser for his son before his death. The man must be true, and honest. This was what the rich man had thought. One day he invited all his relatives to a grand feast., He asked each of them if he was a wise and good man. Every relative called himself the “wisest and, best” man in the world. “Ah!”exclaimed the rich man. He gave a diamond to each of his relatives., But one relative remained silent. The rich man asked what he thought of him as a man. The relative, replied, “You are a wise and good man but there have been wiser and better men than you”.
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This time the rich man gave a smile of satisfaction. He gave him a diamond as big as an almond. He had, found the kind of man he wanted. He appointed him his son’s adviser. The next day other relatives, came. They complained that the diamonds given to them yesterday were not real. “Yes, they were as, false as your words,” said the rich man., Question 5. Rohini wanted to write a story but could write only a few lines. Using the input along with, the introduction Rohini had made, develop the story., Humayun was the king of India. Sher Shah, an Afghan chief and his bitter enemy gave…, Outline: attacked by Sher Shah at night………. Escaped……… horse fell into river……….. struggling, for life…….. a water carrier jumped with water-bag………… put Humayun on water bag……. Saved, him…….. Humayun asked what he could do for him……. “… make me king for 3 hours,” said water, carrier………. Reached Delhi…….. made him king for 3 hours leather coins made, water carrier’s, name on them., Answer:, The King for Three Hours, Humayun was the king of India. Sher Shah, an Afghan chief and his bitter enemy, gave him no peace., Sher Shah‘s army attacked the Mughal soldiers at night. Humayun escaped. He decided to cross the, river on horse back. He fell into the river and struggled for life. A water-carrier was on the bank. He, realised that Humayun’s life was in danger. He jumped into the river with his water bag. The bag was full, of air and floated on the water. He put Humayun on the water bag and brought him safely out of the, river., Humayun was grateful. The water-carrier had saved his life. “Tell me, what can I do for you?” asked, the king. “Your Majesty, make me king for three hours,” said the water-carrier. “Let it be so,” said, Humayun. The king reached Delhi. “Tomorrow, for three hours, you will be the king,” said the king., The water-carrier sat on Humayun’s throne. He ordered the courtiers, “Make coins from my waterbag.” They cut small round pieces of leather from the water-bag. The name of the water-carrier was, stamped on it. And the people used those leather coins for three hours!, H. W. Questions, Question 1, Sunder started writing a story but couldn‘t go beyond a few lines. Using the information given below, along with the introduction made by Sunder, develop the story., Darius was the king of Persia. Zubaid, his only son fell seriously ill. The king …, Outline: worried……… called all doctors……. Tried every medicine…….. didn‘t get well ……. Gave, up all hopes……… Zubaid sure to die……….. gave alms………. Darius walked round Zubaid’s bed
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seven times……. Prayed to God………. “save my son and take my life instead”after some weeks, Zubaid got well Darius died., Question 2, Bhima started writing a story but couldn‘t write beyond a line or two. Taking help from the given input, and basing your story on the basis of the beginning develop the story., The boat capsized but I managed to survive. I walked on and on …, Outline: searched for men or houses…….. completely exhausted……….. collapsed……… I woke, up…….. arms and legs found tied down………. Thousands of strings………. Heard noises, around…….. forty tiny men ………. Climbed on me……… each 3 inches tall………. Didn‘t, understand what they wanted……… felt thousand needles pricking my hand………. Shooting, arrow……… protected eyes……. Soon the ladder came………… sent hundreds of men up to my, face……… I got milk and food……. My first day among the Lilliputians., Question 3, Be imaginative and develop a readable story in about 100-120 words with the help of the given outline., Outline: A poor woodcutter………. Cutting trees in a forest………. One day axe falls into the, river……… water deep……… helpless woodcutter weeps………. God Mercury appears ……. Asks, woodcutter the reason ……….. brings a golden axe ………. Woodcutter does not accept it……… God, Mercury then brings a silver axe………… woodcutter again refuses it ……… brings his own iron, axe…… woodcutter happy………… takes his axe……. God is pleased rewards him.
