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.

To score in the "High" band (9-10 marks), keep these elements in mind: Follow a simple 5-paragraph "Plot Mountain": Exposition: Introduce the setting and character. Inciting Incident: An event that sets the plot in motion. Rising Action: Build tension through conflict. Climax: The most intense or important part of the story.

Resolve the conflict and provide a final reflection. Vocabulary & Grammar: