Composition - Extention

Innovative Ways to Begin a Composition

1. Dialogues
Example : “Oh dear!” moaned my mother. ‘Didn’t I tell all of you to leave early? Now we are caught in a traffic jam".

Sample 1: “…..and they lived happily ever after”, read out Jane. “That was a happy ending indeed,” she thought to herself as she closed her book. “Hmm, what a nice fragrant aroma. It must be Mum’s cooking,”. ( then continue with your story)

Sample 2 : “RINGGG!!!”, wailed Jane’s alarm clock. She slowly opened her eyes. Yes, it was her favourite day of the week. Sunday, the day she gets her favourite meal for breakfast. ( then continue with your story)

Sample 3 : “What? My meal is not ready? Why Mum, I’m starving”, bellowed Jane as she realised her Mum has not finished preparing her favourite desert for tea.

2. Flashback

Example : I could still remember the time that I was locked up in that deserted house. It is still fresh inmy memory.

Sample 1 : Jane lay on the bed in the hospital. She stared at the horrible scar on her arm. She recalled what had happened on that unfortunate day.

Sample 2 : Jane gasped when she read thearticle in the newspaper. “Girl scalds arm because of hot soup”. This has happened to herbefore. Jane started to recall what hadhappened on that miserable day.

3. Begin with the Ending

Example : I think I was the winner of the contest, butif I was, I do not think that it was worth it. Why? Let me tell you…..(then you can begin your story)

Sample 1: Tears welled up in Jane’s eyes. The pain was unbearable. Nevertheless, she knew that this accident could have been prevented if she had not reacted foolishly. Why did she dothis? ( then continue with your story)

Sample 2: Jane promised herself that she wouldnot do such a rash act in future. She had learnt a valuable yet painful lesson. This accident hasmade her become wiser.