A dangerous encounter with a cat

A dangerous encounter with a cat
by Benny Ng


          I almost lost my life. I just managed to scrap 
off being sent to the gallows by a most deceiving cat.
The experience was harrowing. Yet, somehow,
I survived this horror story. Just recalling the events 
that happened, I shudder upon the recollection
of such unpleasantness, Even if being pierced by a 
knife to my rib cage, it would only seem like a 
fraction of the trauma (pain or terror is also fine) 
I had been through.

          I recall it was mid week, a Wednesday 
morning when this incident took place. I was busy
with my usual routine - having to go to the wet 
market across my block to buy some groceries.
And no surprises, I took my usual route to the
market. However, on my way there that particular 
Wednesday morning, I spotted a black cat rampaging
through the garbage from afar. The cat was making
loud growls and tossing all the garbage messily
on the floor around the bin. It was as if the cat was
looking for something. Something. But a cat? 
And with such urgency? I felt something was
amiss. I felt like the cat was trouble. Something
at the back of my mind just kept telling me that.
Therefore, although filled with curiosity, I
forced myself to stop probing into the cat's
business and walked away. I even changed my 
route to the market just so to avoid the cat.
As the saying goes, it is better to stay out of 
harm's way.


... ... ... ... ...
Rest of the story shall be revealed later. 

Features of a literary recount

Dear all,

Click on the links below for more information of the features, structure and other stuff related to a literary recount. All to help you write better literary recounts.

Features and structure of a literary recount

The next link below is an example of a literary recount - A Brush with a Shark

A Brush with a Shark

Narrative Ballads

Narrative Ballads

A narrative ballad is a type of poem which tells of a story in the exact same structure as a narrative. 

It invokes many senses and is filled with much wonderful imagery.

Do take a look and enjoy the numerous narrative ballads.

Hope you will immerse yourself in the world of narrative ballads and become the poet yourself!

Enjoy! ^.^

The narrative ballad shown in class

More narrative ballads for your enjoyment

Ways to write a hook for a narrative essay

Dear all,

this was shown in class today.

View the video for 4 common ways to write a hook for a narrative essay.

As discussed in class, we normally write a hook at the beginning of the story.

With reference to the video (found in the link below), there 4 ways are:

1.  Questions
2.  Imagery / Senses
3.  Quotations
4.  Facts / Statistics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OyieD4ffYw

What qualities are present in a good story?

Dear all,

Do open the link below to visit the web page which tells us which qualities help make a good story.

Knowing these qualities allow us to write better stories.

Hope it helps.

http://angiesdiary.com/articles/storytelling/the-essential-qualities-of-a-good-story/