Characters
Write a sentence describing what your character LOOKS like.
Physical description sentence
Write a sentence that tells WHERE a story takes place.
"The story takes place at ___."
Write one sentence that tells the problem in a story.
"The problem was that ___."
Instead of "I was happy," write what HAPPY looks like.
"I jumped up and down!"
Write one sentence that ends a story.
"And they lived happily ever after." / Any closure sentence
Write a sentence about what your character FEELS in this story.
Emotion sentence with feeling word
Write a sentence that tells WHERE and WHEN.
"On a rainy night, they were in a dark forest."
Finish this: "Jake wanted to score the goal, but ___."
Logical problem continuation
Instead of "It was loud," write what loud SOUNDS like.
"Horns blared and kids screamed."
Write a sentence that tells what a character LEARNED.
"___ learned that ___."
Write one sentence about what your character WANTS.
"___ wanted to ___."
Write a sentence using a sight AND a sound to describe a forest.
Sensory detail sentence
Write a sentence about a character problem AND how it makes them feel.
Problem + emotion
Show that a character is nervous WITHOUT saying "nervous."
Action/body language sentence
Write a conclusion sentence for an opinion: your favorite animal.
"That is why ___ is my favorite animal."
Write TWO sentences: what your character wants AND why.
Want + reason
Write 2 sentences describing a spooky old house.
Two setting detail sentences
Write 2 sentences: the problem AND what the character tries first.
Setup + first attempt
Show that a place is hot WITHOUT saying "hot."
Sensory description sentence
Write 2 closing sentences for a story about winning a game.
Resolution + reflection
Write a sentence showing how your character feels WITHOUT using a feeling word.
"Her hands shook." / "He stared at the floor."
Write a setting sentence that makes the reader feel excited or scared.
Mood-setting sentence with vivid word choice
Write 3 sentences: problem, first try (fails), second try (works).
Mini rising action sequence
Rewrite this to SHOW instead of TELL: "The dog was excited."
"The dog spun in circles and barked at the door."
Write an ending that refers back to the beginning of the story.
Circular conclusion