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Use (short for tension, long for description).

When I finally opened the door, a tall man stood before me, rain dripping from the brim of his hat. He carried nothing but a small, soaked slip of paper clutched tightly in his hand. "I think this belongs to you," he whispered in a low, gravelly voice. IGCSE English as a Second Language - Focus on W...

Include (what you see, hear, or feel) to bring the scene to life. Use (short for tension, long for description)

Before I could ask a single question, the stranger turned back into the darkness, his figure dissolving into the heavy rain. I stood there alone, the cold wind grazing my face, holding a piece of a past I thought was gone forever. Key IGCSE Story Writing Techniques "I think this belongs to you," he whispered

Ensure (e.g., correct use of speech marks for dialogue).

Instead of saying "I was scared," describe your physical reaction: "My fingers trembled".