Write A Story In Which A Storm Plays An Important Part.
Complete Question
Write A Story In Which A Storm Plays An Important Part.
Question Type
Story Writing
Course
O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course
Planning & Thought Process
- Opening: Calm setting before storm → contrast
- Development: Storm builds gradually → tension rises
- Flashback: Memory linked to storms / past event
- Climax: Storm triggers key event (discovery / danger / truth)
- Ending: Storm settles → emotional clarity
- Techniques: Pathetic fallacy (weather mirrors mood), sensory detail, pacing
Model Answer
The sky had been unusually still all afternoon, as though it was holding something back.
By evening, the air felt heavier, and the silence outside was broken only by the distant rumble of thunder. I stood by the window, watching the clouds gather slowly, their dark edges spreading across the sky. There was something unsettling about the way everything had changed so quietly.
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The first drops of rain fell without warning, sharp and sudden against the glass. Within moments, the storm took control. Wind rushed through the trees, bending branches with force, while rain poured down in heavy sheets. The steady rhythm of the storm filled the house, making it impossible to ignore.
A memory came back to me then — a night years ago when a storm like this had passed through, leaving more than just broken branches behind. I remembered the tension in the house, the silence that followed, and the questions that were never fully answered. Standing there now, the feeling returned with an intensity I had not expected.
The power flickered briefly before going out completely. The room fell into darkness, lit only by occasional flashes of lightning. Each flash revealed the same scene for a moment before disappearing again. It was during one of those brief moments of light that I noticed something unusual near the back of the room — a cupboard door that had been left slightly open.
Written and Compiled By Sir Hunain Zia (AYLOTI), World Record Holder With 154 Total A Grades, 11 World Records And 7 Distinctions, Educate A Change — O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course.
I moved towards it carefully, guided by the next flash of lightning. Inside, I found a small box that I had never seen before. It had likely been there for years, hidden and unnoticed. The storm outside continued, but my focus had shifted completely.
As I opened the box, I realised that the storm had not just changed the weather. It had revealed something that had been hidden for far too long.
Written and Compiled By Sir Hunain Zia (AYLOTI), World Record Holder With 154 Total A Grades, 11 World Records And 7 Distinctions, Educate A Change — O Level And IGCSE English Language Full Scale Course.
When the storm finally passed, the house felt quieter than before, but not in the same way. The silence now carried meaning. What had been hidden was no longer unknown, and the calm that followed felt different from the calm that had come before.
Good Things About This Narration
- Strong use of storm as a central element (not just background)
- Effective use of weather to reflect mood (pathetic fallacy)
- Smooth transition from calm to tension
- Flashback adds emotional depth
- Clear, controlled ending with meaningful resolution