Narrative Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The adjective in 'the tall castle' is tall.
An adjective describes a noun, and 'tall' describes the castle by telling its height. The noun 'castle' is the thing, and 'tall' is the describing word.
2. Adding the word 'sparkling' to describe a river gives the reader a picture.
The adjective 'sparkling' helps readers picture light shining on the water. Specific details like this create pictures in the mind.
3. In 'the furry rabbit hopped,' the adjective is furry.
'Furry' is the describing word telling what the rabbit feels like. 'Rabbit' is the noun and 'hopped' is the action, but only 'furry' describes.
4. Descriptive details help the reader see, hear, and feel the story.
Details are the small, specific words that appeal to the senses. They let readers experience the story through their imagination.
5. The word 'enormous' means very big.
Enormous is a stronger, more vivid way of saying 'big'. Writers use enormous to show something is much larger than regular big.
6. 'Then' is a sequence word that shows what happens next.
'Then' is one of the most useful sequence words because it links one event to the next. It usually fits between first and finally.
7. In 'a chilly winter night,' the word 'chilly' describes the weather.
Chilly tells us how cold something feels, which is a way of describing weather. It's a sensory detail about temperature.
8. A good narrative uses adjectives to describe how things look and feel.
Adjectives help readers imagine how things look and feel by adding sensory information. Appearance is one of the most common things we describe.
9. The word 'tiny' tells about the size of something.
Tiny means very small, which is a size word. Other size adjectives include huge, big, small, and giant.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
First
→ What happens at the start
The last thing that happens
Next
→ What happens second
The thing that happens after next
Then
→ The thing that happens after next
What happens at the start
Finally
→ The last thing that happens
What happens second
Sequence words follow a natural order: first, next, then, finally. Each one marks a step further into the story from start to finish.