Explore different ways authors begin their stories with this digital resource.

This presentation steps through eight different ways to begin a narrative writing piece. Use it when reflecting on authors’ work or when students are exploring ways to improve their own writing. The techniques included are:

• Action Sequence
• Flashback
• Flash Forward
• Opening Hook
• Descriptive Twist
• Dialogue
• Inner Thoughts

Each technique has a description and explains its effect on readers, as well as featuring an example of the technique in action.

Present this digital resource to students when they start writing or reflecting on an existing text.