One classic sentence starter could be 'In the dead of night, a strange noise echoed through the empty house.' It immediately sets a spooky mood as the 'dead of night' implies a time when most people are asleep and vulnerable, and a strange noise in an empty house is often associated with something sinister.
The revision of the wrong sentence in the middle school examination referred to using the correct grammar and language structure to modify the sentence to make it clearer and more accurate. Here is an example:
What flavor of cake would you like?
Would you like chocolate cake or strawberry cake?
Would you like chocolate cake or strawberry cake?
Try 'In a far - away land...'. It takes the kids to a different place in their imagination. They will be excited to know what is in that far - away land. It could be a land full of talking animals or magical castles.
A great starting sentence for a story might be 'The day began like any other, but little did I know...'. It creates a sense of normalcy at first and then hints at something unexpected to come. This type of start draws the reader in as they want to find out what that 'little did I know' part is all about.
Well, 'Long ago, in a different world...' is a great sentence starter for a story. It makes the reader think about a time and place that's not the present. 'Suddenly, everything changed...' is also good as it grabs the reader's attention right away, making them wonder what changed. 'There was a small town where...' is useful for setting the scene in a more specific location.
Here are some classic sentences from novels suitable for middle school students:
Life is like a journey. Some people just stay where they are while others keep moving forward. - One Hundred Years of Solitude
People should be like trees that stand tall in the wind and rain forever. No matter how fierce the storm is, how bright the sun is, it will always grow firmly. - The Forest of Norway
The most important thing in this world is not the road we walk, but the people we pass by. - The Catcher in the Rye
I believe that a person's fate depends on his choice first. - The Great Gatsby
The value of a person does not lie in how much success he has achieved, but in whether he can enjoy his own time and make some contributions to society. - Alive
When you lose your direction and get lost in life, please remember that you once had a direction and you once had a dream. - The Three-Body Problem
Life is a journey, everyone has their own way to go. - The Kite Runner
Nothing can stop my yearning for freedom. - The Shawshank Redemption
The most important thing in life is not what you have, but how you enjoy what you have. - Gone with the Wind
The most important thing in this world is to have a grateful heart. - The Little Prince
Some good ones could be 'In the dead of night...'. It immediately sets a spooky time. Another is 'The old, creaking door slowly opened...' which creates a sense of mystery and unease. And 'A cold wind blew through the empty corridor...' can make the reader feel a chill right from the start.