Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is a plot?
A) the title of a story
B) what happens in a story
C) the name of a character
D) the last page
The plot is the chain of events in a story, telling what happens from start to finish.
2. Which is a good way to start a story?
A) The end.
B) One day, a boy found a map.
C) Goodbye!
D) Stop reading.
"One day, a boy found a map" is a good story start because it introduces a character and a surprise that makes you want to read more.
3. What happens at the end of most stories?
A) A new problem starts
B) Nothing happens
C) The problem is solved
D) The hero leaves
Most stories end with the problem solved so the reader feels happy and the story feels finished.
4. Which of these is a setting?
A) a sunny beach
B) a brave girl
C) a lost kitten
D) a big problem
A setting is a place, and a sunny beach names a real place where a story could happen.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The middle of a story tells about the problem the hero faces.
The middle of a story is where the hero meets the problem they need to figure out.
2. A setting is where and when a story takes place.
The setting tells both the place and the time the story happens, like "in the woods at night."
3. The hero is also called the main character.
Another name for the hero is the main character, since they are the most important person in the story.
4. Every good story has a plot that keeps readers interested.
An exciting plot, with a clear chain of events, makes readers want to keep turning the pages.
5. At the end of a story, the hero usually feels happy.
By the end of most stories, the hero feels happy because they fixed the problem.