1. self-introduction

Developing the Hints
Writing stories from the outlines given is not merely filling up dashes but developing the phrases into full sentences. Usually, students takedown hints or notes from various sources in the form of an outline. This outline has been elaborated in the form of sentence for their learning purpose during test or examination. So, the exercise on “Writing Stories from Outline” prepares the learners to develop their skill in elaborating gists or points into sentences and paragraphs.
What is a Story?
Before analyzing “How to write stories from the given outline”, it would be better to know what a story is and what composes a story.
A story is a work of fiction or imagination that is usually written in easily understandable grammatical structure with natural flow of speech. A story is meant to be read at a single sitting and therefore it should be direct and brief as possible.
For developing the hints given, there is no need to cook the story as the outline of the story is provided to the learners. It is a piece of composition which implies the techniques of narration.
How to write stories from the outline given:

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  Read the hints given very carefully.
  
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  Understand all details given in the story.
  
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  Think of setting or background of the story.
  
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  Imagine the story in your mind’s eye.
  
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  Choose an apt title for the story. The title should be short and catchy. It is good to use adjectives to describe important events or characters.
  

For eg. The honest farmer (or) The famous writer (or) The clever crow etc.

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  Begin the story with description of the background and the main characters. Take care to make it an interesting one.
  
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  The next paragraph should deal with the details or the problem mentioned in the story.
  
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  The third paragraph should be the concluding part. It may end with solution to the problem discussed. It should satisfy the readers’ interest.
  
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  Each new incident can also be written in a new paragraph.
  
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  Use only past tense when narrating the story.
  
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  The dialogues between characters make the story lively. For such dialogues, use present tense in direct form.
  
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  There is no need to write rough draft.
  
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  It is very important to build upon the story with coherence from the beginning to the end.
  
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  The first paragraph should be the description of the place and characters as given in the outline. The next paragraph should deal with the problem or the twist in the story. The solution to the problem should form the concluding paragraph.
  
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  Revise the story after completing it.
  
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  If there is need, revise the title also.
  
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  The moral of the story is implied. It need not be written explicitly.