When in doubt, ask a question about the senses. Anyone can answer a question related to color, shape or number. The student will automatically revise the answer. If the child claims to have seen it on television, encourage the children to write about things that they really know first hand. When you run out of questions, decide how the character feels.
Feelings guide stories.
Ban them in your room. A Feeling Word List your class might enjoy brainstorming a list of feeling words. As a character uses a feeling word, cross it off and encourage children to replace it. Once you have the feeling, solve the problem. Ask three questions, three times.