📚 Part 1: Understanding Story Tension

1. What happens in the middle of a story?

The story ends happily

A problem or challenge appears

We meet the characters

2. Which words help us join ideas and show problems? Tick all that apply:

but

because

so

table

3. Which sentence creates more tension?

Maya walked in the rainforest.

Maya walked in the rainforest, but she realised she was lost.

4. A good story problem makes the reader want to:

Stop reading

Keep reading to find out what happens

Start a new book

✏️ Part 2: Building Tension in Your Brazilian Adventure

5. What problem could your character face in the Brazilian rainforest? Write one idea:

6. Complete this sentence using but, so, or because:

Carlos was excited to explore the festival, _______ he suddenly lost his map.

7. How would your character feel when they face their problem? Circle two feelings:

worried excited scared happy nervous calm

8. Write the middle part of your Brazilian adventure story. Include a problem and use one of these words: but, so, because

🎯 Part 3: Story Planning

9. Plan your story structure. Fill in the middle box with your problem:

Beginning: My character arrives in Brazil

Middle (Problem): ________________________

End: How will it be solved?

10. What will happen next in your story to solve the problem?

Building Story Tension

Building Story Tension

📚 Part 1: Understanding Story Tension

✏️ Part 2: Building Tension in Your Brazilian Adventure

🎯 Part 3: Story Planning

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