First person – ‘I’

1. Sort the words below into first person or third person, to show whether a story is written from the point of view of ‘I’ or ‘he/she’. First person – ‘I’ us Plural Singular Entry Level English: Creating Narratives his Third person – He/She her me we them mine himself him herself my myself our their they ourselves

2. Put these sentences in the order they would happen in a story. BEGINNING Entry Level English: Creating Narratives Ravi turned and saw a wrinkled old man cackling. But tonight was different. He heard a tip tap noise, like a walking stick, behind him. Suddenly, there was a swish in the air above Ravi’s head as something was swung at him. Throwing himself through the front door, Ravi thought, “Safe at last!” END “I’m going to get you, boy!” It was a cold, dark, winter’s evening and Ravi was late from school. With his heart pounding, Ravi raced towards his house.

3. Put each of the aspects of a story in the diagram according to where it would first be introduced. Main character Entry Level: Exploring Narratives Problem solved Beginning Middle Setting Change in setting Problem As bad as it can be Back to first setting Other characters Tension End Back to normal

4. Structure of a story: Sort the aspects to show what order they would appear in the story. Entry Level: Exploring Narratives BEGINNING END Other characters Back to first setting Setting Problem Back to normal Tension/ Excitement Change in setting As bad as it can be Problem solved Main character

5. Show which part of the story are the different aspects of narratives. Entry Level: Exploring Narratives It was a dark and cold night. There was a little light leaking through the curtains from the street lights outside. It made parts of the bedroom glow orange. But in the dark shadows by the door, Jim was sure he could see a black figure.He rubbed his eyes and stared into the blackness. Then he shut them as tight as he could and saw bright lights swim in front of his eyes. He would never sleep. And then he heard a noise …There was a slow creak on the floorboards outside Jim’s bedroom door. His eyes shot to the door. He watched in terror as the handle turned. Downstairs Jim’s mum was busy in the kitchen. She did not know that her son was still awake, stiff with fear, in the darkness upstairs. She was quietly singing to herself while she peeled potatoes for dinner the next day. Suddenly, a scream cut through the house. It came from upstairs. It came from Jim’s room. It came from Jim.She flew up the stairs. With a shaking hand she opened Jim’s bedroom door, not sure of what she would find.“Look, mum, he’s been!” Jim laughed as he pulled toys from his Christmas stocking. Main character Problem solved Setting Problem Back to normal As bad as it can be Back to first setting Other characters Tension Change in setting