Beginning a narrative is often the most difficult task. You may have thought out your plan with the help of a diagrammatic sketch, but getting started is difficult. In order to maintain the interest of your readers try these ways to begin your composition.

1. Offer a dramatic, unusual detail, e.g., ‘There it stood, our ancestral house reduced to a heap of rubble.’
2. Go straight into your action, e.g., ‘The day was bright and we were basking in the Sun.’
3. Set the scene of the action (but do not go on too long!). Background and a suitable atmosphere are necessary in a narrative composition.