Criteria of a good story

Criteria of a good story

• Clear characters and place
  Your story has one or two main characters. The place and time are easy to understand.

• Link to history
  The story is not real, but it shows something from real history in Northern Ireland (for example: the Troubles, the Peace Line).

• Simple and correct language
  You use short and clear sentences. The grammar and spelling are mostly correct. Use past tense.

• Feelings and thoughts
  The main character shows feelings (for example: fear, hope, sadness). The reader can understand what the character thinks.

• Good structure
  Your story has a beginning, a middle with a problem or event, and a clear ending.

• Interesting details
  Your story has small details (for example: sounds, colors, what people say). These help the reader imagine the story.