Setting

Setting

by Tina Bobo

​What is the setting?

The time and place where a story happens, knowing the setting will help you to visualize the text

Knowing the setting allows you to form expectations

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ex. if it takes place in the 1700s there are no cars.

​What else does setting do...

• To create a mood or atmosphere

• To show a reader a different way of life

• To make the action seem more real

• To be the source of conflict or struggle

Multiple Choice

The setting is the _____ and _______.

• time and place

• time and movie

• place and story

• i dont know

Fill in the Blanks

​How to Determine the Setting

• ​The narrator may tell you exactly when and where the story are taking place.

• ​Sometimes you may have to determine the setting based on clues.

• ​If the exact date isn't listed, it is good enough to say something like modern times, in the recent past, in the distant past, in the distant future, etc...

Multiple Select

When the exact  time frame is not clearly stated you should look for clues that say thing like this?

• recent past

• modern times

• distant past

• right now

Open Ended

Where is Dirk's location?

Dirk adjust his spacesuit. He wasn't used to fighting aliens in zero gravity. He was more of a terrain fighter., he looked around the spaceship. Three Zorlak warriors were splattered against the wall

Open Ended

During what time frame does this story take place, and give supporting evidence.

Orr pulled Goth near the fire. He wrapped his arm around him and spoke from his heart, "Orr need mammoth fur. Orr too cold in cave'" Goth grunted and looked around the cave walls. Goth remembered what it was like sleeping in a cave before he has a mammoth fur. He spoke to Orr, "Ok, Orr. We get you fur."

Multiple Choice

This story takes place when?

Abraham Lincoln looked around the table at the senators. He says a few of his supporters, but most of them opposed him. While they argue amongst each other over issues of little matter, Mr. Lincoln listened and looked around the restaurant. As the conversation dwindled, Mr. Lincoln spoke.

• In the past

• In the future

• the resent

Open Ended

Explain the setting in full details.

Chuck kicked the basketball. It bounced off the wrestling mats on the wall of the gymnasium with a thud, There was no one around to get offended by his behavior. He crumpled up his progress report and threw it into the bleachers. He screamed, "Ahh! All I wanted to do was play in that game! This is so unfair." He was miserable and sweating. His phone started ringing in his pocket.

​Remember

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• ​Time

• ​Environment

• ​Location

• ​Weather