Fiction writing

Part of English

  • Fiction writing

    • How to use language for effect

      Word choices can bring your characters and settings to life. Learn how to use language for effect with BBC Bitesize KS3 English for students aged 11-14.

    • How to use structure for effect

      Writers shape their stories in order to create an emotional response in the reader. Learn how to use structure for effect with BBC Bitesize 3rd level English.

    • How to draft your writing

      You can use direct quotations to make your point about a piece of writing. Learn how to use evidence from a text with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

    • How to engage the reader in a story opening

      Your story's first lines should grab the reader's attention. Learn how to engage the reader in the opening paragraph with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.

    • How to use linguistic devices in your writing

      Similes and metaphors add flavour to your fiction by making evocative, sometimes surprising comparisons. Learn how to use linguistic devices with BBC Bitesize KS3 English.