The writing diamond
Conflicts
First, Second or Third Person
Action, Sound, Dialogue, or Thought
100

Part of the story where a large amount of information is given out detail by detail.  

Elaborative Detail

100

When the main character is going against another person.

Person vs Person

100

I walked along the narrow pathway to the old broken down cabin that my friends told me was haunted 

First Person

100

"Clang" the pots and pans went flying across the floor, as my little brother wailed in fright.

Sound

200

Part of the story that pulls the reader in and makes them want to keep reading. Uses Dialogue, Action, Sound, and Thought 

Entertaining Beginning 

200

------ -- ---------- is when the main person struggles against a modern day item that preforms a function such as calling another device

Person vs Technology

200

Samuel rushed outside of his house, mouth gaping.  He watched the large looming things coming closer and closer, it was at least fifty large hot air balloons drifting through the sky.

Third Person

200

"How do you expect me to finish this by tomorrow" I said exasperated.

Dialogue

300

A part of the story used to raise questions such as "I wonder what will happen next."


Suspense 

300

When the main character struggles against a world issue such as racism

Person vs Society 

300

I walked along the ocean, the sunset's brightly colored rays bounced off of the water creating one of the most beautiful sights, the large tiki huts in the distance , a couple rafts our tribe used to go fishing "this is the life."

First Person

300

I bolted from the house loud moans and wails echoed from the cabin in the woods. 

Action

400

The ---- ----- is the part of the story in which the plot takes place and is the longest part and has the most action and attention

Main Event

400

A bear raids a campsite every night and steals all the peoples food.

Person vs Nature

400

First you have to put egg and milk into a bowl, next you have to stir the egg and milk together. next take another bowl and put in some flour, baking powder, and salt then mix them together and put them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Second Person

400

"ring ring ring" went the bell I bolted towards the school, "I can't be late."

Sound

500

The --------- ------- ------- is a pre-writing graphic organizer used in planning of a Narrative story and provides the writer with a simple story plan that can be very helpful. It's planned out in a geometric shape, split up into multiple sections that contain information about what happens in each part of the story.

Narrative Writing Diamond 

500

A ghost is haunting the nearby theater and it is up to you to save the theater from being closed down.

Person vs Supernatural

500

Jimmy stomped across the hall towards Anthony's room.  His face was the color of roses and he was breathing heavily, he walked in and saw Anthony hiding under his covers. "I did not mean to I promise he whimpered" Jimmy looked at him with pure hatred "I know you broke my project on purpose!" Jimmy shouted 

Third Person

500

I wonder how long this will take, and why he asked me to come here I -------.

Thought