Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Complete the Story
Write the missing word on the line to complete each story sentence.
1. The brave boy climbed up the tall mountain.
The boy is the main character who goes on an adventure up the mountain.
2. She felt sad when she lost her favorite book.
Feeling sad shows how the character feels about the problem in the story.
3. The story takes place at a cabin near the lake.
The cabin is part of the setting where the story happens.
4. The problem in the story is that the kitten is lost.
The lost kitten is the problem that needs to be solved in the story.
5. At the end, the friends solved the problem by working together.
Working together is how the characters fix the problem in the story.
6. The character of the story is a kind princess.
A character is a person or animal that the story is about.
7. First, the dog ran away. Next, the boy chased after him.
Next is a time-order word that tells what happens after the first event.
8. A good story ending tells how the problem is fixed.
The ending of a story tells how the problem gets solved.
9. The setting of a story is where and when it happens.
The setting tells the reader where and when the story takes place.
Part B: Match Characters to Settings
Draw a line from each character to where their story takes place.
1. Match each character to the best story setting.
pirate
→ ship
ocean
astronaut
→ space
ship
farmer
→ barn
space
mermaid
→ ocean
barn
Match each character to where they belong. pirate → ship, astronaut → space, farmer → barn, mermaid → ocean.