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Introduction Narrative

The document outlines five effective narrative techniques for starting a story: Action Start, Mysterious Start, Reflective Start, Dialogue Start, and Descriptive Start. Each technique is accompanied by an example that illustrates how to engage readers immediately, set the tone, and hint at the story's direction. The emphasis is on capturing attention and establishing mood right from the beginning.

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Introduction Narrative

The document outlines five effective narrative techniques for starting a story: Action Start, Mysterious Start, Reflective Start, Dialogue Start, and Descriptive Start. Each technique is accompanied by an example that illustrates how to engage readers immediately, set the tone, and hint at the story's direction. The emphasis is on capturing attention and establishing mood right from the beginning.

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1. Action Start (Begin in the Middle of the Action)

Drops the reader right into the excitement.

💡 Example:
The tyres screeched against the wet asphalt as the car swerved across the narrow bridge. My
hands tightened on the steering wheel, but it was too late—I could already hear the splash of
metal meeting water.

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2. Mysterious Start (Suspenseful)

Hints at something unusual, creating curiosity.

💡 Example:
From the moment I stepped into the old house, I knew something was wrong. The air was heavy,
the silence too deep, and the single creak of the wooden floor sent chills racing up my spine.

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3. Reflective Start (Looking Back on an Event)

Good for stories of personal growth or lessons learned.

💡 Example:
Looking back now, I realize that one decision changed the entire course of my life. At seventeen,
I thought I was invincible. I was wrong.

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4. Dialogue Start

Begins with a conversation that pulls the reader into the scene.

💡 Example:
“If you take one more step, you’ll regret it,” Marcus warned, his voice low and steady. I ignored
him and pushed open the rusty gate, determined to prove my courage.

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5. Descriptive Start (Setting the Scene)

Paints a vivid picture of the environment.


💡 Example:
The Bahamian sun blazed over Bay Street, bouncing off shop windows and casting long
shadows across the pavement. Vendors shouted, children darted through the crowds, and
somewhere in the chaos, I spotted the man I had been searching for.

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✅ Notice how each one:


Immediately grabs attention

Introduces a tone/mood

Gives a hint of what the story will be about

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