Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What do we call the person in a story?
A) A character
B) A number
C) A color
D) A shape
The beginning comes first in a story. It introduces the characters and the setting.
2. Which part of a story comes first?
A) The middle
B) The end
C) The beginning
D) The title page
The hero is the main character because the story follows what happens to them.
3. Where does a story take place?
A) In math class
B) In the setting
C) In a song
D) On a number line
The setting is where and when a story happens. It could be a sunny beach, a dark forest, or a cozy home.
4. What does a hero do in a story?
A) Takes a nap
B) Runs away
C) Solves the problem
D) Hides under a bed
A hero tries to solve the problem in the story. That is what makes the story exciting.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A narrative is a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
Every story has an end. The end tells how the story finishes and wraps things up.
2. The setting is the place where the story happens.
The problem is something that goes wrong in the story. It is what the hero must try to fix.
3. A character is someone in the story.
A story that starts with 'Once upon a time' is a fairy tale. Fairy tales are make-believe stories with magic.
4. Good stories have a problem that needs to be solved.
The author is the person who writes the story. Authors use their imagination to create tales.
5. The title tells you what the story is about.
Characters can be people or animals. Many stories have animal characters who talk and act like people.