Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Story starter: 'One sunny day, a little bear found something sparkly in the forest...'
1. The story starter tells us the setting is a forest.
The correct answer is 'forest' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
2. The main character is a little bear.
The correct answer is 'bear' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
3. The time of day in the story is a sunny day.
The correct answer is 'sunny' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
4. The bear found something sparkly.
The correct answer is 'sparkly' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
5. What might the bear have found? A possible answer is a gemstone.
The correct answer is 'gemstone' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
6. A good next sentence would tell what the bear did next.
The correct answer is 'did' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
7. The setting tells us WHERE and when the story happens.
The correct answer is 'when' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
8. The main character usually has a problem to solve.
The correct answer is 'problem' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
9. A narrative story tells about a character or event.
The correct answer is 'character' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each story element to its meaning.
1.
character
→ the person or animal in the story
how the problem is fixed
setting
→ where and when the story happens
the person or animal in the story
problem
→ the challenge the character faces
where and when the story happens
solution
→ how the problem is fixed
the challenge the character faces
Each story word matches its meaning. Learning these words helps you understand and write better stories.