1. Story Openings

2. Read through the following story openings and decide if they could be from a traditional story.

3. Long, long ago in a faraway land there was a beautiful, big castle.
Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. There was once a beautiful princess who lived in a big white castle.
Yes, this is an opening from a traditional story