Sample story writing. An example of a 'good story' introduction

Story Title - Lost

Introduction

There was once a girl named Sally. An adventurous girl, Sally adored to visit new places and have new experiences. One dark, dismal morning, Sally was out walking peacefully in the beautiful woods. Admiring the tall trees that loomed above her head, she felt as though she were a tiny ant. Although she had walked in these woods thousands of times, the beauty of them always astounded her. Quietly, she crept behind a bush and lay her head down to rest for a moment. The sunshine made her feel all warm and cozy. Before she knew it, several hours had passed and she had fallen asleep. When she woke up, she could not recognise where she was. This wasn’t the place that she had fallen asleep in. She was totally lost.

This is an excellent introduction because the structure is very clear.

My student clearly introduces the character, the setting and the problem.

She uses excellent sentence openers.

She uses a variety of adjectives.

It is creative and imaginative.

Her use of punctuation is superb.

Her spelling and handwriting were also excellent.