Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Read each question and circle the correct answer.
1. Which sentence would make the BEST next line after 'One day, a rabbit found a golden key'?
A) Rabbits are soft.
B) She wondered what door it could open.
C) Keys are made of metal.
D) The end.
The correct answer is 'She wondered what door it could open.' because it matches what we know about stories.
2. What is the PURPOSE of a story starter?
A) To end the story
B) To state the moral
C) To hook the reader and set up the story
D) To list the characters
The correct answer is 'To hook the reader and set up the story' because it matches what we know about stories.
3. Which element comes FIRST in a narrative story?
A) The solution
B) The problem
C) The ending
D) The introduction
The correct answer is 'The introduction' because it matches what we know about stories.
4. Which story starter creates the most CURIOSITY?
A) A boy went to school.
B) The weather was cloudy.
C) On the day I turned six, I woke up with wings.
D) The end was happy.
The correct answer is 'On the day I turned six, I woke up with wings.' because it matches what we know about stories.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. A narrative writing piece tells a story from the writer's point of view.
The correct answer is 'story' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
2. Words like 'suddenly,' 'then,' and 'finally' are called transition words.
The correct answer is 'transition' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
3. A good story starter introduces the character and setting.
The correct answer is 'character' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
4. After introducing the character, a story should show the problem the character faces.
The correct answer is 'problem' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
5. The part of the story where the problem is fixed is called the solution.
The correct answer is 'solution' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.