Composition Ideas - Part 1

Innovative Ways to Begin a Composition

1. Dialogues

Example : “Oh dear!” moaned my mother. ‘Didn’t I tell all of you to leave early? Now we are caught in a traffic jam.

Sample 1: “…..and they lived happily ever after”, read out Jane. “That was a happy ending indeed,” she thought to herself as she closed her book. “Hmm, what a nice fragrant aroma. It must be Mum’s cooking,”. ( then continue with your story)
Sample 2 : “RINGGG!!!”, wailed Jane’s alarm clock. She slowly opened her eyes. Yes, it was her favourite day of the week. Sunday, the day she gets her favourite meal for breakfast. ( then continue with your story)

Sample 3 : “What? My meal is not ready? Why Mum, I’m starving”, bellowed Jane as she realised her Mum has not finished preparing her favourite desert for tea.


2. Flashback

Example : I could still remember the time that I was
locked up in that deserted house. It is still fresh in
my memory.

Sample 1 : Jane lay on the bed in the hospital.
She stared at the horrible scar on her arm. She
recalled what had happened on that unfortunate
day.

Sample 2 : Jane gasped when she read the
article in the newspaper. “Girl scalds arm
because of hot soup”. This has happened to her
before. Jane started to recall what had
happened on that miserable day.

3. Begin with the Ending

Example : I think I was the winner of the contest, but
if I was, I do not think that it was worth it. Why? Let
me tell you…..(then you can begin your story)

Sample 1: Tears welled up in Jane’s eyes. The
pain was unbearable. Nevertheless, she knew
that this accident could have been prevented if
she had not reacted foolishly. Why did she do
this? ( then continue with your story)

Sample 2: Jane promised herself that she would
not do such a rash act in future. She had learnt
a valuable yet painful lesson. This accident has
made her become wiser.