Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint English as a Second Language: Narrative and Descriptive Writing (ESL Level)

Narrative and Descriptive Writing

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Narrative Writing from a picture prompt:

You see a picture of a crowded bus stop just after rain. A teenager is holding a torn paper bag. On the ground near the bench is a small envelope with the name "Mina" written on it. A man in a bright jacket is pointing at the road as if calling someone.

Which opening sentence best sets up a short story that is clear, realistic, and easy to continue?

Select one option.

Rain is the best teacher of life, and I have always believed that storms are magical creatures with invisible wings.
The puddles at the bus stop still trembled when I noticed the envelope by the bench, and my torn paper bag suddenly felt much heavier.
Everyone was angry because buses are always late and teenagers never help anybody in the whole world.
It was the worst day in the history of the universe, so nothing could ever be normal again for any human being.
Mina was a famous singer who lived inside an envelope and travelled by bus to perform on the moon.

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