Writing Strong Endings
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on teaching students how to write effective and satisfying endings for their stories.
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A strong ending helps your story feel complete and leaves the reader satisfied. It can tell what happened next, how the characters felt, or teach a lesson. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
1. What is one way a strong ending can make the reader feel?
Confused
Satisfied
Bored
Angry
2. Which of these is NOT a good way to end a story?
Tell how the character changed
Leave the reader wondering what happened
Share a lesson learned
Describe future events
3. A strong ending makes your story feel .
4. You can end your story by telling how the characters .
5. Sometimes a story ending can teach the reader a .
6. Read the story beginning below. Then, write a strong ending for it.
Lily loved to explore her backyard. One sunny afternoon, she spotted a tiny, colorful feather near the old oak tree. She wondered what kind of bird it belonged to. Following a trail of more feathers, she crept deeper into the bushes, her heart thumping with excitement. Suddenly, she heard a soft chirp...
7. A good ending always introduces a brand new problem.
True
False
8. A strong ending can tell what happened to the characters after the main event.
True
False
9. Write a short story (at least 5 sentences) about a time you tried something new. Make sure your story has a strong ending that tells how you felt or what you learned.