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The Seven Sentence Story. sentence one: . Long ago, in a magic garden, where the sun always shined, lived a happy princess who delighted in eating the garden’s tasty fruits. When, where, who. setting. sentence two: .
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sentence one: Long ago, in a magic garden, where the sun always shined, lived a happy princess who delighted in eating the garden’s tasty fruits. When, where, who. setting.
sentence two: But one day, an evil dragon conquered the garden and, with magic clouds, blocked out all the sun. But, one day.... something happens...
sentence three: The wonderful fruitsall diedin the cold, dark garden,& the princesswas left sad & hungry. What will we do?! ...causing a problem!
sentence four: The princess called forthe bravest prince to fight the evil dragon, but the dragon blasted hot fireat the brave prince, & killed him instantly! Makesit WORSE! attempt to solve the problem.
sentence five: The princess threw the poor prince’s charred bones to the hungry dragon, & while the dragonrelished his grisly meal, the princess jumped onthe prince's horse& galloped away! USE the WORST! attempt to solve the problem.
sentence six: She rode hard & fast, far & wide, leaving her beloved gardenbehind her, until at last, she was safe. Solve in unexpected way. attempt succeeds.
sentence seven: She found a new homeby the sea,where there wereno dragons, & she happily lived onfish & sand crabs, all the days of her life. New situation shows change. conclusion.
Start a story. what happened?
sentence one: setting. Start your story. when, where, who.
sentence two: something happens...
sentence three: ...causing a problem!
sentence four: attempt to solve... makes it worse!
sentence five: attempt to solve... using the worst.
sentence six: attempt succeeds... in unexpected way.
sentence seven: conclusion... shows change.