Narrative Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The beginning of a story introduces the characters and setting.
The beginning is where readers first meet the characters and learn the place and time. Think of it like the opening scene of a show.
2. The middle of a story is where the main events happen.
The middle is the longest part where most of the action takes place. This is where the problem grows and the character tries to fix it.
3. A story problem is solved at the end.
The end wraps up the story by solving the problem and giving the reader a finish. Without an ending, the story feels unfinished.
4. The word 'first' is a sequence word that shows order.
Sequence words tell the reader when something happens. 'First' specifically points to the very start of an action list.
5. Every story has at least one character who does things.
Stories need characters to make the action happen — without a character, there's no one to do anything. Even short tales have at least one.
6. A problem tells what goes wrong in a story.
A problem is the challenge or trouble that drives the story forward. It gives the character something to overcome.
7. Adjectives are describing words that make a story vivid.
Adjectives describe how people, places, and things look, sound, or feel. They add color and life to sentences.
8. The word 'finally' tells the reader something happens at the end.
'Finally' is a special sequence word that means 'at last' — it signals the final event. When readers see it, they know the story is wrapping up.
9. The setting is the place where the story happens.
Setting is the location where the story takes place — a forest, a school, a spaceship. It also includes the time, like morning or long ago.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Beginning
→ Introduces characters and setting
Where and when the story takes place
Middle
→ Where the main events happen
Introduces characters and setting
End
→ How the problem is solved
How the problem is solved
Setting
→ Where and when the story takes place
Where the main events happen
Each story part has its own job: the beginning introduces, the middle builds the events, and the end solves the problem. The setting is separate — it's the time and place itself.