Setting Practice

Front

Which detail provides a clue where this passage takes place? “Once in the wood…”, “A large blue caterpillar..”, “...get back to her right size again...”, “...with its arms folded”

Back

“Once in the wood…”

Front

Which detail about the setting tells us that Mallory is annoyed? “The hot sun started to burn her skin, and the sand itched her ankles and feet..”, “The sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe.”, “Malory's sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone..”, “Mallory was excited to go to the beach...”

Back

“The hot sun started to burn her skin, and the sand itched her ankles and feet..”

Front

Which setting suggests a tense and nervous mood? Options: A city playground full of laughing, playing children and parents; A long line of people waiting for a few concert tickets; A river running through a quiet forest; An empty mall parking lot early on a Sunday morning.

Back

A long line of people waiting for a few concert tickets.

Front

Which questions about a story will the setting answer?

Back

Where and when does the story take place?

Front

Setting can give clues about a story’s ________. Options: time, place, mood, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

What might describe the setting of a story?

Back

a high school in 1956

Front

What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Mario the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Savannah. The light of morning crept slowly through his curtains. Mario blinked against the sunlight, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful end.

Back

a summer morning in a castle

Front

What can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting in the passage: "One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion."

Back

Randolph is a prince or king.

Front

If the passage below were set in a snowy park where children were playing, what could you infer?
Lena laughed loudly. “I can’t believe you did that!” she said, smiling.

Back

Lena might have been gently hit by a snowball.

Front

What is the setting in the passage: "My hamster ran away last night in my bedroom and I can't find it anywhere in my house. I wonder if I'll ever see her again..." said Lilly?

Back

Lilly's house