Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What part of a story comes first?
A) the ending
B) the middle
C) the beginning
D) the title
The beginning comes first because that is where the story opens and we meet the characters.
2. Who is the main character in a story?
A) the setting
B) the hero
C) the problem
D) the author
The hero is the main character because the story follows what they say and do.
3. What is the setting of a story?
A) the problem
B) the ending
C) where and when it happens
D) the title
The setting tells both the place and the time the story happens, like at a beach in summer.
4. What does a hero try to do with a problem?
A) ignore it
B) solve it
C) forget it
D) hide it
Heroes try to solve the problem so the story can have a happy ending.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A narrative is a story that has a beginning, middle, and end.
A narrative follows the order beginning, middle, end, so the last part is the end.
2. The problem is something that goes wrong in a story.
When something goes wrong in a story, we call it the problem, and the hero must work to fix it.
3. A story that starts with Once upon a time is a fairy tale.
Stories that begin with "Once upon a time" are usually fairy tales with magic and heroes.
4. The author writes the story.
An author is the person who writes a story or book by putting words on the page.
5. Characters can be people or animals.
Characters in stories can be people, animals, or even pretend creatures like dragons.