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Andy Griffiths' tips for starting your story

Video Andy Griffiths' tips for starting your story

TLF ID M020462

Get some tips from Andy Griffiths on what to think about when you start to write a story. What does he say about plot? Why not take Andy's advice and start a story by thinking about something that has happened to you and then exaggerate it somehow. Concentrate on writing a short, dramatic moment by using lots of detail to describe what happened.

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  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8

Topics Aboriginal English literature English language Regional literature Creating texts Literature Writers Storytelling Editing Language conventions Narratives
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  • English

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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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