# Session 1. Parts of a story

Before creating your comic, you will have to know how the story starts, develops and ends.

A story follows a timeline.

Some events happen before others.

Take that into account when working on this.

Here you have all the information and an example of what you need to know about the parts of a story and its chronological order.

Go on!

Definition:

To grow, to change gradually into a more mature, advanced or elaborate form.

Hacer que una persona/cosa crezca y atraviese una serie de situaciones de forma que progrese o aumente.

Example:

My mother always helped me to develop my music skills.

Mi madre siempre me ayudó a que desarrollara mis habilidades musicales.

Spanish word:

Desarrollar

Definition:

The line that shows the order in which the events took place.

Herramienta visual o descripción que muestra el orden temporal de sucesos.

Example:

The timeline of the Middle Ages is easy to remember.

La línea del tiempo de la Edad Media es fácil de recordar.

Spanish word:

Cronología, línea del tiempo

# 1. Parts of a story

Pay attention to its parts. This image can help:

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## Beggining

It is the first part of the story. There is a description of the character or characters and the setting. It also tells you a bit of the plot.

So, you know if it’s a romance or a crime story. If the beginning is good, the reader will want to read more!

EXAMPLE:

It was a cold and cloudy day. Sophia was wearing a warm coat, but she was still cold.

She didn't know what to do. She couldn’t understand why she had received the following message:

“Let's meet at 7. 22 Oak Street”.

## Middle

This part is very important because it explains the topic, giving importance to the key details.

The most important facts take place in this part. If you write a good middle, the reader will want to know how the story ends.

EXAMPLE:

She was quite scared when she came into the house. It was dark and cold inside. Suddenly, she heard a noise and she jumped.

What was it? Was it the person who sent her the message? Was it a cat? Was it a ghost?.

## End

This part closes the story. You can find a conclusion or a solution to a problem.

If the end is good, the reader will be very happy!

EXAMPLE:

After a few seconds, a lady appeared. Sophia didn’t know her.

The lady said to Sophia that she was waiting for a decorator. Sophia realized that she was wearing her mother’s coat. Her mother was a decorator.

Then, she understood everything: the message Sophia read was for her mother, not for her!

Definition:

Being or producing a comfortably high temperature.

Que da calor.

Example:

These gloves look warm.

Estos guantes parecen calentitos.

Spanish word:

Cálido

# 2. We work on the parts of a story

You have learned about the parts of a story.

Now you will practise a bit more.

Choose the option you prefer most.

# Activity 1: Express your creativity

Here you have the beginning and the middle of a horror story. Express your own version of the end.

Beginning:

It was a cold and cloudy day. Sophia was wearing a warm coat, but she was still cold. She didn't know what to do. She couldn’t understand why she had received the following message: “Let's meet at 7. 22 Oak Street”.

Middle:

She was quite scared when she came into the house. It was dark and cold inside. Suddenly, she heard a noise and she jumped.

What was it? Was it the person who sent her the message? Was it a cat? Was it a ghost?.

# Activity 2: Write a story

Write a horror story (100 words)

It must include all the elements that a story must have: (beginning, middle and end part).

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