Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Complete the Story Starter
Write the missing word on the line to finish each story starter.
1. Last night, a friendly bear knocked on the door.
The bear is the character who knocks on the door to start the story.
2. The children went on an adventure to the forest.
The forest is the setting where the adventure takes place.
3. A magic flower appeared in the garden.
The magic flower is an important part of what happens in the story.
4. One rainy morning, the frog splashed in puddles.
The frog is the character who splashes in puddles in this story starter.
5. Deep in the ocean, a little fish swam alone.
The fish is the character who swims alone, which could lead to a story problem.
6. Every story needs a place where it happens, called the setting.
True False
This is true because the setting tells where and when the story happens.
7. A good story beginning tells the reader who the story is about.
True False
This is true because the beginning introduces the characters and setting.
8. Stories should never have a problem for the character to solve.
True False
This is false because most stories have a problem that the characters need to solve.
9. You can only start a story with the word 'The'.
True False
This is false because stories can start with many different words like 'Once,' 'One day,' or a character's name.
Part B: Finish the Sentence
Write the missing word to complete each story sentence.
1. The rabbit hopped into the hole.
The hole is part of the setting where the rabbit goes in the story.
2. She smiled because she made a new friend.
Making a new friend could be how the problem in the story gets solved.
3. They all lived happily ever after.
Happily ever after is a classic way to end a story.