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Extended Story Ending |
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Finally, we are at the end. We've worked extremely hard up to this point keeping the reader's interest and making the story as creative as possible. Now, all we have to do is put the icing on the cake. The main event is over. Whatever problem or situation you were faced with has concluded and the entire story is basically finished. But, it is a good idea to take one last look at your story as a whole and wrap it up with a "Hallmark Ending" as Mrs. Mayberry likes to call it.
Don't fret, this last criteria is one of the more simple ones to do effectively. Once students get the opportunity to apply this skill, they pick it up rather quickly. Below are the ingredients for an extended story ending. |
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INGREDIENTS FOR AN
EXTENDED STORY ENDING
A memory of the main event
The main character's feelings
The main character's hopes/wishes
A decision/defining action |
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Here is an example of how to take a boring story ending and make it into an extended story ending. |
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BEFORE: So, that is the end of the story about my big baseball victory.
AFTER: I'll never forget the crack of the bat as I hit that homerun and the way my heart pounded as the ball flew out of the park. I sure hope we'll be just as lucky at our next game, too! You can be sure I'll be practicing extra hard for the play-offs next week! |
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Notice how each of the four ingredients are in the last paragraph. |
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