Narrative Writing: Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Story starter: 'On a rainy afternoon, Lily found a tiny door behind her bookshelf...'
1. The story starter tells us the weather was rainy.
The correct answer is 'rainy' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
2. The main character's name is Lily.
The correct answer is 'Lily' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
3. The time of day is the afternoon.
The correct answer is 'afternoon' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
4. Lily found a tiny door.
The correct answer is 'door' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
5. Where was the door? It was behind her bookshelf.
The correct answer is 'bookshelf' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
6. A good next sentence would tell what Lily thought about the door.
The correct answer is 'thought' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
7. The word 'tiny' describes the size of the door.
The correct answer is 'size' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
8. The story takes place inside Lily's house.
The correct answer is 'inside' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
9. This story starter makes the reader feel curious.
The correct answer is 'curious' because it fits the meaning of the sentence about storytelling.
Part B: Match the Words
Match each story starter to its setting.
1.
One night, a brave knight rode into a dark forest...
→ the forest
the sky
Deep under the sea, a mermaid found a lost treasure...
→ the ocean
the ocean
High in the clouds, a dragon woke up from a long nap...
→ the sky
a city
In a busy city, a robot learned how to make friends...
→ a city
the forest
Each story word matches its meaning. Learning these words helps you understand and write better stories.