Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. story
2. write
3. begin
4. hero
5. tale
6. plot
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A story tells what happens to a character.
A story is a piece of writing that tells the events that happen to its characters.
2. The hero is the main character in a tale.
The hero is the brave or important main character that the tale is mostly about.
3. A good story has a beginning, middle, and end.
Stories have three parts in order, and the last part after the middle is the end.
4. A tale is a short story you can tell.
A tale is a short story you can tell out loud or read, often with talking animals or magic.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A hero is the main character in a story.
True False
Yes, the hero is the main character whose actions push the story forward.
2. Stories do not need a setting.
True False
Every story needs a setting because the events have to happen somewhere, like a home or park.
3. You can write a story about animals.
True False
Yes, animals make wonderful story characters who can have their own adventures and problems.