Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Read each question and circle the correct answer.
1. Which is the BEST story starter?
A) The dog.
B) One morning, a dog found a magic ball in the garden.
C) Dogs are pets.
D) I like dogs.
The correct answer is 'One morning, a dog found a magic ball in the garden.' because it matches what we know about stories.
2. What does a story setting tell the reader?
A) Who the hero is
B) When and where the story happens
C) What the problem is
D) How the story ends
The correct answer is 'When and where the story happens' because it matches what we know about stories.
3. Which word would BEST start a narrative story?
A) Because
B) Although
C) Once upon a time
D) Therefore
The correct answer is 'Once upon a time' because it matches what we know about stories.
4. What makes a good story starter?
A) It tells the whole story.
B) It introduces a character and setting.
C) It explains the moral.
D) It ends the story.
The correct answer is 'It introduces a character and setting.' because it matches what we know about stories.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A narrative story tells about something that happened to a character.
The correct answer is 'happened' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
2. Good stories have a beginning to introduce the character, middle to show the problem, and end to show the solution.
The correct answer is 'character' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
3. A story starter should make the reader want to know what happens next.
The correct answer is 'next' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
4. The words 'One stormy night' tell us about the setting of the story.
The correct answer is 'setting' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
5. A character, setting, and problem are all needed for a good story.
The correct answer is 'problem' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.