How do you start a short story of 600 words with a twist in it for English GCSE Coursework?

Answer 1

Nobody can tell you what to write - you must write what is in your own heart and mind. Copying what someone else has written leads to dull, boring writing that is not going to help you learn how to write better.

One good way to think of "twists" is to think of a situation which is interesting to you - how would this situation normally end, or what would someone normally do in this situation? Now --- make something different happen!

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There are five ways to start a story:

1. Setting description
2. Character description
3. Plot element
4. Introduce the Narrator
5. Philosophy

Try just starting on one of these and as you go along you may find that the next step just comes to you. Describe a setting (the night was dark and stormy), an interesting character (there was a ancient mariner and he stoppeth one of three), a plot element (Hey Prince Hamlet! We've been seeing the ghost of your dead dad on the battlements!), introduce an interesting character (Hey everibdy I'm Charlie Gordon and I werk at a bakry), or just start philosophizing about something (It is commonly understood that a single young man in possession of a great fortune must be in want of a good wife.)

Answer 2

You can start the short story with an intriguing setting or character that piques the reader's curiosity. Introduce a seemingly normal situation or character but gradually drop subtle hints that things are not as they seem. Develop tension or mystery as the story progresses, leading to a surprising twist that challenges the reader's initial assumptions. This twist should be unexpected, yet logical within the context of the story, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.