Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter you should be able to:

  • Understand how to structure stories in an expanded inverted-pyramid format as well as in other expansive writing approaches.
  • Compare and contrast the elements of the inverted pyramid with those in narrative writing and nonlinear storytelling.
  • Understand and be able to construct a narrative opening and a nut graph.
  • Use secondary senses, like feel and smell, to augment your storytelling approach.