Narrative Writing Story Starters ✍️

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Instructions: Choose TWO story starters below. Continue each story, focusing on developing an interesting plot with descriptive language. Remember to include dialogue, sensory details, and a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Story Starter 1:

"The old key had been sitting in the drawer for years, but today it felt warm to the touch..."

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Story Starter 2:

"When I woke up that morning, I discovered I could understand what animals were saying..."

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Story Starter 3:

"The lighthouse keeper hadn't expected visitors, especially not on a night like this..."

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Story Starter 4:

"The map showed a place that didn't exist on any official chart of New Zealand..."

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