Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which sentence tells about a character's PROBLEM?
A) The sun was bright.
B) Sam could not find his shoes.
C) The park was big.
D) Birds sang in the tree.
Sam not finding his shoes is a problem because it is something that needs to be fixed.
2. What part of a story introduces the characters?
A) The end
B) The middle
C) The beginning
D) The title page
The beginning is where we first meet the characters and learn about the setting.
3. In the story 'A bunny hopped to the farm to find carrots,' where is the setting?
A) A school
B) A farm
C) A house
D) A store
The farm is the setting because that is where the story takes place.
4. Which word helps put story events in ORDER?
A) Because
B) Next
C) But
D) Very
Next is a time-order word that tells what happens after something else in the story.
Part B: Complete the Story
Write the missing word on the line to complete each sentence.
1. The owl could not sleep because it was too loud.
It being too loud is the problem that keeps the boy from sleeping.
2. To solve the problem, the mouse asked a friend for help.
Asking a friend for help is one way a character can try to solve a problem.
3. First the egg cracked. Then a baby chick came out.
The baby chick coming out of the egg is an exciting event in the middle of the story.
4. At the end of the story, the lost puppy found its owner.
Finding its owner is how the story problem gets solved at the end.
5. A story about a trip to the moon takes place in space.
Space is the setting because that is where the moon trip story happens.