Introduction: The S.W.A.M.P technique (P4)

This is a burglary story for P4.  The table shows the students applying the S.W.A.M.P. technique to start their stories.

INTRODUCTION		First Sentence
S	Sound	Creak.  The rusty window squeaked noisily outside the house.  Strange!  My neighbour seldom opened it.  OR  “Remember to do your homework,” my mother’s instruction kept replaying in my mind.  I was alone at home…
W	Weather	Night (Show NOT tell) The sky was dark with glimmering stars.  Yet, the air was hot and humid.  I was all alone…
A	Action	I was busy doing my homework when there was a strange sound. OR I was lying on my bed, tossing and turning.
M	Memories*	We were never close to our next-door neighbours until an incident took place two years ago.  It has changed our relationship for good.
P	Place	(Senses + Show NOT tell)  DO NOT MENTION THE WORD “BEDROOM”. All around me was darkness.  I was tossing and turning in bed.

'Memories' technique is not suitable for students with weak tenses.