Give dialogues to characters. Develop their personality. Give them emotions.
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Provide structure to the storyA story has a beginning, middle and end
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A story has plot and events that are within the theme and message conveyed by author.
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Theme can be ...AcceptanceSibling rivalryGender biasUrban difficultiesRural challengesSocial issues, etc.
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Develop the story elements such as ...CharactersSettingConflict/DramaSolution
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Include events from the beginning that create the rising drama.The climax of drama in the middle and then decreasing drama in the later part with solution to problem.
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