Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the setting of a story?
A) When it was written
B) Who is in it
C) Where and when it happens
D) How long it is
The setting tells you where and when the story takes place, like at the beach on a summer day.
2. Which is a good way to start a story?
A) The end
B) Once upon a time
C) Goodbye
D) Thank you
Starting with 'Once upon a time' is a classic way to begin a story that readers know and love.
3. What happens at the end of a story?
A) Nothing at all
B) The problem is solved
C) A new book starts
D) The words disappear
At the end of most stories, the problem is solved and the characters feel better.
4. What does a character need in a story?
A) A lunchbox
B) A problem to solve
C) A calculator
D) An eraser
A character needs a problem to solve because that is what makes the story interesting.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The topic of a story is what the story is about.
The topic is what the story is all about. It could be about friendship, adventure, or family.
2. A story can be about real or pretend things.
Stories can be about real things that happened or pretend things from your imagination.
3. When you make up a story you use your imagination.
Your imagination lets you make up people, places, and events that are not real. That is how you create stories.
4. Every story needs a problem to keep it interesting.
Every story needs a problem because it gives the hero something to do and makes the story exciting to read.
5. The characters in a story can be people or animals.
Characters can be people or animals. Many stories have animal characters who talk and act like people.