CBSE Class 9 English Letter Writing –

Story Writing

A story writing is an art that requires a lot of communication skills. First of all it requires
the art of narrating things in an interesting way. You will be given either the introductory
lines or some hints given in the input or both. You have to develop the story basing it on
the information given in the input or the introductory lines. You have to develop it on the
same theme as intended by the introductory lines or by the input. You can’t go against
the stated theme.

You can master in variousetc.

SALIENT FEATURES OF A GOOD STORY

1. Basically, developing and writing a good story needs the art of narration.
You have to narrate the incidents in a sequential order leading to the final
conclusion.
2. Students should follow the basic theme as expounded by the input or by
the introductory lines. They are not supposed to invent new and different
themes.
3. Within the given limits, students are left with enough space where they can
give expression to their creative talents.
4. The beginning and the concluding lines must support the main part or the
events described in the s
Story Writing for Class 9 Solved Examples

Question 1:
Aradhna started writing a story of ‘Two Boys in a Jungle’. Due to the pressure of
heavy engagements, you gave up, after writing a line or so. Taking help from the
input given below and basing on the introduction Aradhna made, develop a
complete story.
Veeru and Karim were young Keralites. Next week their school was going to organise a
camp near a forest in Ponmuddy …
Outline: Went out to explore forest…. lost the way…….. away from the camp……..
cries of animals…… heard “thump-thump” sound……. a large elephant……. trumpted
angrily ……. came towards them……… a balloon……. started blowing…….. big
balloon……. hit hard with hand…… “bang-bang”…….. loud noise……. elephant turned
away……. saved.
Answer:

Two Boys in a Jungle

Veeru and Karim were young Keralites. The next week their school was going to
organise a camp near a forest in Ponmuddy. The following week they joined the camp.
One day they went out together. They thought of going inside the forest to explore it.
Soon they lost their way. The sun had set. They were walking along the Periyar river.
They heard a loud noise. They stood still and listened to it. They heard the sound of an
animal coming towards them. It was the sound of a big elephant. He was just fifty
metres away from them. The elephant smelled them too. He saw them standing quietly
behind an oak tree. He raised his long trunk up in the air and trumpted loudly. The boys
didn’t move. Veeru was a little frightened, but Karim was not. Slowly the elephant
started coming nearer and nearer. Now he was only ten metres away. “Let’s do
something,” said Karim. “Do it, before he attacks us,” said Veeru.
Karim pulled out a balloon from his pocket. He put it in his mouth and started blowing
into the balloon. At last, it was blown to the size of a small bag. Karim hit the full blown
balloon hard with his hand. “Bang-Bang!” The elephant stopped and trumpeted angrily.
He was confused.The elephant turned away and disappeared into the forest. The boys
ran and ran till they reached safe at the camp.
Question 2:
Sneha wanted to write a story but could not go beyond a line or two. Taking help
from ,the information given below along with the lines Sneha wrote a complete
story.
Mr. Aggarwal was a very wealthy businessman. One day he was alone sitting at his
dining table when…
Outline: Thief entered…….. Mr. Aggarwal thanked……… to give company…….
birthday ……. gave him good food and drinks…….. gave a purse full of silver
coins………… years passed by……. fortunes changed…….. business was
ruined……… Mr. Aggarwal became poor……. 50th birthday……….. alone……. no
food………. no drinks…….. bell rang …….. a man emerged…….. recognised…….. the
old thief…….. came with fruits, sweets and drinks and a bag full of money.
Answer:

The Return Gift

Mr. Aggarwal was a very wealthy businessman. One day he was alone sitting at his
dining table. It was his birthday. He heard the footsteps of a man behind the curtains.
He knew there was a thief there. “Come on! Thank you for coming to my house on my
birthday. I’m alone,give me your company.” The thief was starving. He had good food
and drinks. Mr. Aggarwal gave him a big purse. It had silver coins. Years rolled by. His
fortunes changed. Mr. Aggarwal ,was a very poor man now. His business was ruined.
Today was his 50th birthday. But he had become a pauper now. He was alone reflecting
over his good old days. It was 9 pm. The bell rang. “Who can be at such a time to visit a
poor man?” thought Aggarwal. He saw a man in a new suit with a lovely bouquet of red
roses. He had many packets of gifts, fruits, sweets and a few bottles. He tried to
recognise the man. “I’m your old thief,” replied the man. With the money you gave me I
did some business. I earned a lot of money within these years. Now I am a rich
businessman. “Let’s celebrate your birthday,” he said. “It is for you, a little return-gift.”
He gave a bag to Mr. Aggarwal. Mr. Aggarwal opened the bag. It was full of new
currency notes.

Question 3:
Mahesh wrote only a few lines and couldn’t complete the story he wanted to
write. Taking help from the given input, and basing it on the beginning Mahesh
made, write a complete story.
A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank of a river. His hands were so much
wet with his sweat that he lost his grip………..
Outline: Axe fell down into river…….. couldn’t swim….. unhappy at his misfortune and
wept…… God of Forests appeared……….. promised to get back his axe…….
dived……… came out with an axe of gold… “not mine”……… dived again……… came
out with silver axe …….. “not mine” said woodcutter…… dived again……… came out
with woodcutter’s axe…….. “this is my axe”……. truly honest…….. rewarded all three
axes to the woodcutter.
Answer:

Honesty Pays in the Long Run

A woodcutter was chopping down trees on the bank of a river. His hands were so much
wet with his sweat that he lost his grip over the axe. It slipped away from his hands and
fell down ; into the river. The poor man couldn’t even swim. He thought that his axe
was lost forever. He was very sad at his misfortune and started sobbing and weeping.
Suddenly there was a flash of light. The god of the Forests appeared before him. The
woodcutter explained what had happened. The god consoled him, “Don’t you worry. I’ll
get back your axe for you.” Having said these words, he dived into the river. After a few
moments he came out with an axe. It was made of gold. “Is this yours?” he asked. The
woodcutter only said “No!” A few seconds later he came out of the river with another
axe. It was made of silver. “No, no, sir, this is not mine,” said the woodcutter. He dived
again and came out with the third axe. The woodcutter cried loudly looking at the axe
“Yes, yes, it’s mine—the woodcutter’s axe with an iron blade.” The god of Forests was
impressed with the woodcutter’s honesty. “Keep all three of these axes as a present
from me.” The god uttered these words and