Narrative Story Starters — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The character is the person or animal in a story.
A character is the person or animal a story is about, so character names the one we read about.
2. A story happens in a place called the setting.
Every story takes place somewhere, and that place is called the setting.
3. The plot of a story is what happens.
Plot is the word for all the things that happen in a story, so it tells what is happening.
4. Every good story has a beginning.
Every story needs a beginning to get started, before the middle and end can happen.
5. A story ends when the problem is solved.
When the problem in a story gets solved, the story ends and we know it is finished.
6. The hero is the brave person in a tale.
A hero is the brave character in a tale who steps up to help or do something good.
7. You tell a story with words and pictures.
Stories are shared by telling them, using words and pictures so others can enjoy them.
8. A fun story makes you want to read more.
When a story is fun, it pulls you in and makes you want to read more of it.
9. The middle of a story has the big problem.
The middle of a story is where the big problem shows up for the characters to face.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
setting
→ where a story happens
where a story happens
character
→ who is in the story
who is in the story
beginning
→ the start of a tale
the start of a tale
plot
→ what happens next
what happens next
The setting is where a story happens, the character is who is in the story, the beginning is the start of a tale, and the plot is what happens next.