Narrative Writing — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Describing words like 'big' and 'tiny' are called adjectives.
All describing words belong to the word family called adjectives. Big and tiny both describe size, which is one kind of adjective.
2. Adding details makes a story more interesting to read.
Details are the specific bits of information that bring a story to life. More details usually means a more interesting story.
3. Instead of 'nice day,' a writer could say 'warm, sunny day.'
'Sunny' is more specific than 'nice' because it tells the reader exactly what the weather is like. Specific words paint clearer pictures.
4. A good writer uses words that help the reader picture the story.
When readers can picture the story, they feel like they are part of it. This is the goal of descriptive writing.
5. The five senses are sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
The five senses are the ways we take in information from the world. Good writers use all five to make stories feel real.
6. Saying 'the fluffy white cat' is better than just saying 'the cat.'
Plain 'cat' gives no details, but 'fluffy white cat' tells readers exactly what the cat looks and feels like. Adjectives always improve plain nouns.
7. Details about how something looks describe the sense of sight.
Sight is the sense that uses our eyes, so any detail about how things look belongs to sight. Colors, shapes, and sizes are all sight details.
8. A descriptive sentence is more fun to read than a plain one.
A descriptive sentence uses details and adjectives to create a clear picture. Plain sentences just state facts without painting a scene.
9. Color words like 'red' and 'blue' are adjectives that describe things.
Color words are adjectives because they describe how things look. Every color word — red, blue, yellow — is an adjective.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each adjective to the noun it best describes.
Sparkly
→ Stars
Lemon
Loud
→ Thunder
Stars
Soft
→ Blanket
Blanket
Sour
→ Lemon
Thunder
Adjectives go with nouns that share their quality: stars sparkle in the sky, thunder is loud, blankets feel soft, and lemons taste sour. Matching each adjective to a real-life example helps remember what the word means.