Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A story starts with the beginning.
Every story starts at the beginning, where the reader first meets the characters and place.
2. The problem is the trouble in a story.
The problem is the trouble or challenge that the hero needs to deal with in the story.
3. Stories have a beginning, middle, and end.
Stories follow this order: beginning, middle, end, so the last part is the end.
4. The hero tries to fix the problem.
The hero tries to fix the problem so the story can have a happy ending.
5. A setting can be a park, a school, or a forest.
A setting is the place where a story happens, and parks, schools, and forests are all settings.
6. You can write a story about anything you like.
When you write, you put your ideas into words on paper, and you can write about any topic.
7. The hero of the story is the main person.
The hero is the main character that the story follows from start to finish.
8. At the end, the problem is solved.
By the end of most stories, the problem is solved, meaning it has been worked out.
9. A good story has a clear plot to tell.
A clear plot means the events make sense in order and keep the reader interested.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
hero
→ the main character
the last part of a story
problem
→ the trouble in a story
the main character
ending
→ the last part of a story
the trouble in a story
setting
→ where a story takes place
where a story takes place
The hero leads the story, the problem is the trouble inside it, the ending wraps it up, and the setting names the place where it happens.