Realistic Fiction Writing Guide

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📝 Part 1: Planning Your Realistic Fiction Story

1. Who is your main character? Write 2-3 sentences describing them (age, personality, interests).

2. Where and when does your story take place? Choose a realistic setting.

School in present day

Home/neighbourhood in present day

Sports club or activity centre

Other: ________________________

3. What problem or challenge will your main character face? (Choose one that could really happen)

4. List 3 main events that will happen in your story:

Beginning: _________________________________________________

Middle: ____________________________________________________

End: _______________________________________________________

✍️ Part 2: Writing Techniques Checklist

5. As you write your story, tick off each technique you include:

Character emotions: Show how your character feels (worried, excited, disappointed)

Realistic dialogue: Characters speak like real people their age

Descriptive setting: Help readers picture where the story happens

Character thoughts: Show what your character is thinking

Believable actions: Characters do things real people would do

Clear problem resolution: Show how the problem gets solved or dealt with

6. Write one example of dialogue your character might say. Remember to use speech marks!

7. What emotion will your character feel most strongly in your story?

Main emotion: _________________ Why? ___________________________

🔍 Part 3: Self-Check Your Story

8. After writing your first draft, use this checklist to improve your story:

My character feels like a real person

The problem could actually happen to someone my age

I've included dialogue that sounds natural

I've shown the character's emotions, not just told them

The setting is described clearly

The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end

The ending resolves the main problem

9. What is the most realistic part of your story? Explain why.

10. Write your story title here:

Realistic Fiction Writing Guide

Realistic Fiction Writing Guide

📝 Part 1: Planning Your Realistic Fiction Story

✍️ Part 2: Writing Techniques Checklist

🔍 Part 3: Self-Check Your Story

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