Story Openings
Read through the following story openings and decide if they could be from a traditional story.
Long, long ago in a faraway land there was a beautiful, big castle. Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story
No, this is not an opening from a traditional story Deep in his dreams, Robert heard his sister’s voice and began to wake himself up. No, this is not an opening from a traditional story
No, this is not an opening from a traditional story The house was empty. The door was nailed up and the empty window frames banged in the wind. It was spooky. No, this is not an opening from a traditional story
Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story Once upon a time, there was a poor widow who had three sons. She told her sons to go and seek their fortune in the city. Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story
No, this is not an opening from a traditional story Sally lived with Auntie May and her two cats. She was a shy little girl who liked to sit quietly and read books. No, this is not an opening from a traditional story
There was once a beautiful princess who lived in a big white castle. Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story