Hello, welcome back to another lesson to learn the basics of English language writing skills. Let's learn together and be the best. In this lesson, we will discuss what a story mountain is and how to build one. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type="show" ihc_mb_who="4" ihc_mb_template="3"] We all LOVE good stories. A good story has a character arc, plot points, settings and emotional ups and downs, so the reader gets connected to the story. A good story can only be built if you follow a story mountain. Any good story engages the reader and piques their interest. Only if the writer follows a structure called a story mountain. The simplest story mountain is a three part mountain. The beginning, the middle and the end. The visual representation of a story in a mountain helps the writer create good characters, scenes and settings. However, the most robust story mountain contains the five parts as shown below. 1. Beginning 2. Build-up 3. Problem/climax 4. Resolution 5. Ending On the left side of the mountain, you will notice an opening/beginning, build up and then reach the top of the mountain on climax. And on the right side you will notice resolution and ending. Also, the left side of the mountain goes up, while it goes down on the right as a natural shape. This means, when you are building up the story, characters and the plot, it has to be increasing in its stakes. In other words, the characters are struggling or the tension is building up during this part of the story. During opening, the characters, setting and the beginning scenes are introduced. By the time the story reaches climax, it should feel like there is a major trouble for the characters on stage and the reader feels that there is almost no escape or solution to the problems of the characters in the story. Slowly, by the time we reach the right side of the mountain, there seems to be a resolution to the problems of the characters and finally during the ending; the character lives a life happily. Let's look at each of them in complete detail. Beginning/Opening This is the introduction to the story and the main characters. Here we describe the setting and surroundings. We can use different story hooks to grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more. Build-up In this part, the story and the events start to interrupt in the form of tension that leads to the final problem. We can develop suspense, action or fantasy using different adjectives, similes, metaphors, etc. Here we get a clearer view of the characters. We should continue to describe the setting here but introduce some more plot and dialogue between the characters. Problem/climax This is the main obstacle in the story, which can be a personal problem or lost alone somewhere or getting kidnapped. We can show how the characters react or show their feelings through what they say or do. We can use action words here. The focus should be on the main plot here. Resolution During this part, we need to describe what happened after the big climax. Did the characters overcome it or not? Is there any change in the situation now? Are there any more actions left for the reader's interest? Ending This is the conclusion and ending part of the story. Here we imply the moral or meaning of the story as it finishes. What are the main characters going to do now, and what have they learned? Why do we need a story mountain? A good story should not be very overwhelming. If we know what we need to write, creative writing becomes more accessible, and we enjoy the process. Story mountain helps us think clearly about the plot and structure of the story and how to divide it into different paragraphs. The perfect description of the setting and characters gives an overview of the story. It improves the quality of our writing and helps us keep the main idea of the story in our minds. A story mountain is a very efficient way of enhancing our vocabulary. Better the wording, the more fascinating the story is. This strengthens our foundation and builds our confidence and motivation. Let's check out the story of the given story mountain with the given example below. The beginning/opening A lonely widow named Meena finds a witch in her garden. The witch leaves after some time without her broom, which she thinks is no longer magic. Meena keeps the broom and uses it for her house chores. Build up One day the broom started to sweep the floor on its own. Meena's neighbours believe the broom is wicked and dangerous. One day, after being continually disturbed by two children, the broom gives the boys a beating and the dog, which the neighbours use as proof of its evil spirit. They attempted to get rid of the broom. Problem/Climax One evening, Mr Carter drove his wagon up to the widow's house and three men. They all had long wooden stakes and coils of rope. When the door opened, he knocked loudly and informed Meena that they had come for the broom. Meena could guess by their faces that they wouldn't leave without the broom, and there was nothing she could do to stop them. So, she took them to the closet where the broom was sleeping. The men knew how strong the broom was. So, they opened the closet door and found the slumbering broom. One of the men took it out and gently held it while the others wrapped it with rope. They carried the broom outside, drove it afar, and burnt it with fire with the straws. Resolution One morning, Meena called her neighbours and said that she had seen a ghost of the broom. It was as white as snow and moved through the woods at night with an axe. They didn't believe her, but when they saw it with their own eyes as the axe was tapping on Carter's family's door, they were shocked. The next day, the family packed their bags and left as soon as possible. Ending After this, Meena went inside her home and lived happily with the broom. That's the end of today's topic. We hope you will be able to create a fantastic story mountain after this lesson. Citations : [citationic styles="apa,mla,chicago,harvard,vancouver,ieee"] Power Words : Enhancing Fantastic Interrupt Overwhelming Witch Story hooks Imply Fascinating Resolution slumbering Overcome Are you ready to solve the puzzle? Start Puzzle [/ihc-hide-content] Hashtags : #GPSforLifeAndCareer #ConsciousIntelligence #Kidswiki #MindInTheMaking #RelevanceInEducation #MeaningfulLearning #RealWorldSkills #SafeContent #360DegreeDevelopment #Skillioma #BeyondCurriculum #SkillsBeyondSchool
