Alternate Ending For Narrative Writing
Alternate Ending For Narrative Writing
Alternate Ending For Narrative Writing
In this worksheet, you will write an alternate ending to a well-known story by changing the
outcome, introducing a new character or taking the plot in a completely different direction.
Changing even the smallest detail in a narrative can produce an entirely different experience
for the reader. In this worksheet, we will start by exploring the possible changes that could
be made to Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ (originally published in 1865)
and how these changes affect the climax, falling action and resolution of the story. This story
has been the inspiration for countless creative projects since then, all with their own unique
interpretations and is commonly referred to as ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Remember, the Climax, Falling Action and Resolution all take place towards the end of
the narrative structure. The types of changes we are exploring throughout this worksheet
may take place in the Complication or Rising Action, but we are really focusing on how
those changes can have an impact on the story’s ending.
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- ‘Alice in
Wonderland’
(1951)
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Now it’s your turn to finish the story. What details would you
change in the narrative that would affect the way that the
climax, falling action and resolution play out?
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2. List the parts of the story that will be impacted by this change. Include any information
or details that you will need to add to your version of the story.
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3. Write 1-2 sentences to introduce your own resolution to the story. This will allow the reader
to understand where in the original story you are starting from. For example, Alice is being
escorted into the courtroom to stand trial in front of the Queen of Hearts when suddenly...
4. Write your new story ending! Use the space below to write
your alternate version of the Climax, Falling Action and
Resolution for ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. The
scene you begin with will depend on which detail you have
decided to change. Ensure this change will be obvious
to your reader when you are making choices on how to
structure your writing.
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5. Reflect on your writing. Which ending do you prefer: the original or the alternate? Explain
your answer with examples from both versions.
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Challenge Activity:
Choose your own story to write an alternate ending for.
The details of the events I will write about in my alternate ending are:
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My alternate ending:
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