Mood and Setting:DTWAGE

​Story Elements:
Setting and Mood

By Kali Burks

Story elements are the common, but important parts of all fiction stories.


Today we will talk about the setting and the mood of a story.

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We already know...

Multiple Choice

What is the setting in a story?

• The main characters

• How the conflict is settled

• The time and place the story takes place

• The emotion related to a part of the story

It's important to notice the setting because it can affect how a story will go.

For example, how would moving into a new house be different...if the new house was on Mars?

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Setting: The when and the where!

The setting can also affect the mood.

The mood is the emotions related to the story. For example, a story in a haunted house might have a scary mood.

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Setting and Mood

Multiple Choice

What kind of mood do you a think a story in a beach setting would have?

• panicked and worried mood

• relaxing and fun mood

• angry and intense mood

• sad and depressive mood

Multiple Choice

What kind of mood do you a think a story on a soccer field would have?

• excited and competitive mood

• scary and suspenseful mood

• calm and relaxing

• sad and depressive mood

Other factors can affect the mood of the story as well, such as characters and conflict.

A story in a haunted house wouldn't be scary if it's Casper's house!

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Mood: Not just the place

Now What?

Students will begin independently reading "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" on page 281 and answer questions on Canvas.