Narrative Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which part of a story introduces the characters and setting?
A) The middle
B) The end
C) The beginning
D) The title
The beginning is where the writer introduces who is in the story and where it takes place. Neither the middle, end, nor title does this introduction job.
2. Which sentence would best go at the END of a story?
A) One day a boy found a kitten.
B) The boy and kitten became best friends forever.
C) The kitten ran up a tree.
D) The boy looked everywhere for help.
This sentence sounds final and shows things worked out well, which is how endings usually feel. The other choices introduce characters or describe problems, which belong earlier in the story.
3. Which sequence word shows something happened LAST?
A) First
B) Next
C) Then
D) Finally
'Finally' specifically means 'at the end' or 'at last'. First, next, and then all point to earlier events in a sequence.
4. What happens in the MIDDLE of a story?
A) The characters are introduced.
B) The main events and problem happen.
C) The problem is solved.
D) The title is given.
The middle is where the exciting action and the problem take place. Introducing characters happens at the beginning, and solving the problem happens at the end.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The three parts of a story are beginning, middle, and end.
Stories always have these three parts in order. The end wraps up the story by solving the problem.
2. A problem is what goes wrong in a story.
The problem is the trouble the character must face. It gives the story a reason to keep going.
3. The word 'next' tells the reader what happens second.
'Next' comes right after 'first' in a sequence, so it marks the second event. This is how writers build lists of actions step by step.
4. In a narrative, the character solves the problem.
The main character is the one who faces and solves the problem. This is what makes them a hero in their own story.
5. A story should be told in order so it makes sense.
Telling events in the order they happen helps readers follow along. Jumping around would confuse the reader.