What sentence should come next in the sequence of the story?Moving the channels up and down on the television guide, Paul knew his favorite show was supposed to be on right now. He had waited all week for this show. He racked his brain trying to remember the channel. Nothing was showing up. After ten minutes, Paul put down the remote control. Maybe he remembered the wrong time, he thought.

A narrative should begin with a situation or setting. The author should introduce the narrator or characters in a natural way. This can be done through action or dialogue. Then the events in the narrative should unfold in a sequential order.