Narrative Beginnings

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Which opening tells who, where, and the problem, all in one sentence?

   • Hana sat on the lake dock in her new sun hat.
   • At the lake dock, a strong wind pulled at the flags.
   • Hana's favorite sun hat blew off and flew away.
   • At the lake dock, Hana watched her sun hat blow into the water.
2. 2.

   Isla is the goalkeeper in the final game. Which opening shows the problem, not just a feeling?

   • Isla tightened her gloves and stared at the ball.
   • Isla's teammates lifted her up after the final whistle.
   • The ball slid between Isla's gloves, and the other team cheered.
   • Isla had never let in a goal all season.
3. 3.

   Each opening is about Zoe and her treehouse. Which one is the strongest hook?

   • Zoe's treehouse was the best place on the whole street.
   • Zoe climbed into the treehouse to read her book.
   • Zoe and her brother built the treehouse last summer.
   • Zoe climbed into the treehouse and found a note that was not hers.
4. 4.

   This story starts in the middle: "So Maya taped a sign to every pole on Oak Street." Which opening should come before it?

   • Maya's cat, Pepper, slipped out the door and did not come back.
   • Pepper was curled up on the porch the next morning.
   • Maya hugged Pepper and promised to close the door.
   • A neighbor called to say she had seen a gray cat.
5. 5.

   Write the beginning of a story about a surprise package left on a doorstep. Use a hook, name the character and setting, and end with a problem the reader wants solved.

   Hook

   Character and setting

   The problem

   the opening hooks the reader, introduces a character and setting, and sets up a clear problem without solving it.