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Developing Writing Style Worksheet

Read the short scene, then investigate how a writer can make a description vivid, varied and full of personality. You will finish by writing your own short scene. There is no single right answer to the creative-writing questions; example answers are provided.

Read the scene

By the time Mara reached Seabrook Pier, the sky had turned the colour of old pewter. Wind tugged at her coat and sent a crisp packet tumbling along the promenade. Beyond the railings, waves shouldered one another towards the shore. The arcade lights blinked at the far end of the pier: a cheerful little welcome in all that grey. Then came a crack of thunder. Mara grinned. At last, something interesting was happening.

Spot the writer’s choices

Use the scene above to answer Questions 1–5.

1.Which sentence is deliberately short to create a sudden pause after the thunder?

By the time Mara reached Seabrook Pier, the sky had turned the colour of old pewter.
Then came a crack of thunder.
Wind tugged at her coat and sent a crisp packet tumbling along the promenade.

2.In “waves shouldered one another towards the shore”, what does the writer suggest about the waves?

3.Choose one detail from the scene that appeals to sight and one that suggests sound. Copy each detail and label it.

4.Which detail most clearly shows Mara’s personality, rather than simply describing the weather?

The sky had turned the colour of old pewter.
Mara grinned. At last, something interesting was happening.
Wind tugged at her coat.

5.The writer could have said “a grey sky”. Why is “the colour of old pewter” more effective?

Try the techniques

Now experiment with sentence rhythm, vivid detail and voice.

6.Rewrite “The wind blew and the sea was rough” to make the storm feel more vivid. Use a precise verb or a comparison.

7.Continue this moment with two sentences: one long sentence that builds tension, followed by one very short sentence that surprises the reader. Begin: “Mara stepped onto the pier…”

8.Write one sentence describing the same storm as if you were a gull flying above the pier. Include what the gull might see or feel.

9.Write a short description of someone entering a place just before something unexpected happens. Choose a setting such as a station, a garden or a deserted high street. Include at least one sensory detail, one carefully chosen verb, a mix of sentence lengths and a clue to the character’s personality.

10.Choose one sentence from your mini-scene. Copy it, then explain one writing choice you made and the effect you wanted it to have on the reader.

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