Alternate Endings Prompt

Students begin by reading a narrative prompt about uncovering a sealed wooden box with a warning note that hints at potential danger. They must then write two different endings-each demonstrating a unique choice and consequence-to show how a single decision can change the story’s direction. This activity teaches students to explore branching narratives and illustrates how cause and effect shape storytelling outcomes. By labeling their responses as Ending One and Ending Two, students practice organizing narrative possibilities and comparing the results of different character actions. The prompt encourages creativity, critical thinking, and an understanding of narrative structure.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Narrative Writing: Alternate Endings

English Language Arts – Cause and Effect in Storytelling

English Language Arts – Plot Development and Structural Variation

English Language Arts – Creative Thinking and Decision-Based Writing

This worksheet is part of our Narrative Writing Prompts collection.