Story Writing Exercise Examples for Students with given titles of 6 Stories of 10 lines.

1. A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

Lion and squirrel…in forest. Lion lived in cave, squirrel on tree. One day, hunters laid net under tree…lion caught…tried to free itself…roared all night…squirrel came to help. Nibbled net…released lion…grateful for kindness…both became good friends.

2. The Fishermen and the Monkey

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

Fishermen went to catch fish…filled boat…happy with themselves. Monkey on tree…watching them. Fishermen left net on bank and went to eat. Monkey threw net into water…got caught in net.

Fishermen returned…beat monkey…monkey ran away frightened.

Moral: Do not imitate others blindly.

3. The Selfish Rat

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

Selfish rat…thought only of himself…never helped anyone…sat outside hole…made fun of other animals. One evening went for walk…followed small path…cool breeze…went to sleep. Became dark…called for help…no one came. Some fireflies passing by…felt sorry… lit his way…rat reached home safely. Changed his selfish ways…understood meaning of helping others.

4. Robert Bruce and the Spider

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

Robert Bruce…great king of Scotland. Wanted to free country from English rule… fought many battles…always lost. One night… saw spider trying to make a web…slipped and fell…tried once more…again and again…finally succeeded. Bruce learnt a lesson…got together army…defeated the English.

Moral: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again.

5. Sleeping Beauty

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

King and Queen…daughter born…invited everybody…did not call one wicked witch… cursed Princess…be pricked by needle of spinning wheel…sleep for hundred years. Princess grew up…very beautiful…went to room …sat down at spinning wheel…needle pricked…went to sleep…everyone in palace also. Hundred years passed…Prince riding by…cut long grass, bushes, etc….entered castle…saw Princess…kissed her…spell broken Princess woke up…palace also… Prince and Princess married.

6. Snow White

Write an interesting story based on the following outline:

Outline:

Pretty princess…wicked stepmother…left in forest to die…saved by seven dwarfs. Lives with them…stepmother comes to know…tries to kill…first, with poisoned comb, then, with poisoned apple. Dwarfs think she is dead…put her in glass coffin…handsome prince sees… kisses her…she revives…gets married…lives happily ever after.