Scéal (Story) (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes

Scéal (Story)

Struchtúr an Scéil	Story Structure
Teideal – Teideal suimiúil a mheallann an léitheoir.	Title – An interesting title that attracts the reader.
Réamhrá – Tús an scéil, ag cur isteach ar na carachtair agus an suíomh.	Introduction – Beginning of the story, introducing characters and setting.
Forbairt – Imeachtaí agus eachtraí ag forbairt an scéil.	Development – Events and incidents developing the story.
Buaicphointe – An pointe is mó ardléime nó teannas sa scéal.	Climax – The highest point of tension or climax in the story.
Réiteach – Réiteach na faidhbe agus na heachtra.	Resolution – Resolution of the problem or event.
Críoch – Deireadh soiléir, sásúil don scéal.	Conclusion – Clear, satisfying ending to the story.

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Leideanna Tábhachtacha (Important Tips)	Important Tips
Úsáid teanga atá simplí ach cumhachtach agus lán le mhatán.	Use language that is simple but powerful and full of energy.
Cruthaigh carachtair fíorúla agus suimiúla.	Create realistic and interesting characters.
Bain úsáid as cur síos beacht chun an suíomh agus mothúcháin a léiriú.	Use precise description to show setting and emotions.
Úsáid abairtí éagsúla (gearra, fhada, ceangailte).	Use a variety of sentences (short, long, complex).
Déan iarracht na mothúcháin a chur in iúl go soiléir.	Try to express emotions clearly.
Seachain athrá agus focail neamhéifeachtacha.	Avoid repetition and ineffective words.

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Foclóir Úsáideach (Useful Vocabulary)
Lá amháin – one day
Go tobann – suddenly
Ar maidin – in the morning
San oíche – at night
Bhí áthas orm – I was happy
Bhí eagla orm – I was afraid
Bhí brón orm – I was sad
Chuaigh mé go… – I went to…
Chonaic mé… – I saw…
Dúirt sé/sí liom… – He/She said to me…
Ansin – then
Faoi dheireadh – in the end

Abairtí Samplacha	Sample Sentences
Bhí an lá fuar agus bhí sé ag cur báistí. Chuaigh Síle abhaile ón scoil. Bhí sí tuirseach, ach bhí sí sásta.	The day was cold and it was raining. Síle went home from school. She was tired, but she was happy.
Chuaigh Tom agus a chara go dtí an pháirc. D’imir siad peil agus rinne siad gáire. Bhí spraoi acu.	Tom and his friend went to the park. They played football and laughed. They had fun.
Bhí Máire ina suí ina seomra ag déanamh obair bhaile. Chuala sí ceol ón tsráid. D’oscail sí an fhuinneog.	Máire was sitting in her room doing homework. She heard music from the street. She opened the window.
Bhí an bus déanach agus bhí Seán buartha. Shroich sé an scoil faoi dheireadh. Bhí faoiseamh air.	The bus was late and Seán was worried. He reached the school at last. He was relieved.
Chuaigh an teaghlach ar saoire go dtí an trá. Chuaigh siad ag snámh agus d’ith siad uachtar reoite. Bhí siad an-sásta.	The family went on holiday to the beach. They went swimming and ate ice cream. They were very happy.