What is the meaning of the term setting in fiction?

• How a story resolves its main conflict

• Why a character takes certain actions

• Who the main character struggles with

• When and where a story takes place

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Which is the best example of a setting?

• A funny woman with lots of friends

• A large city just after a long war

• A change in someone's personality

• A question about right and wrong

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Why is vivid imagery often more effective than general descriptions?

• Vivid imagery helps the reader imagine the scene more directly.

• Vivid imagery is more abstract and therefore easier to read.

• General descriptions focus more on character than on setting.

• General descriptions provide too much detail and become confusing.

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Which is the best example of vivid imagery?

• Iron gray clouds mounded over the frozen lake.

• There were clouds in the sky above the lake.

• The sky had clouds in it and the lake was frozen.

• Clouds formed in the sky near the watery lake.

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Why is the phrase "rosy cheeks" a cliché?

• It includes too many specific sensory details.

• It contains interesting and unusual imagery.

• It has been used too often and no longer feels original.

• It does not make sense because cheeks are not flowers.

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What is a story's atmosphere?

• The most important element in a story, prioritized over plot and character

• The use of music and lighting to make a setting seem more appealing

• The air quality and temperature in the setting of a short story or poem

• The mood or feeling of a story, usually established through details of setting

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Which is a physical detail of setting?

• A feeling of impending danger

• White sailboats on dark water

• Nostalgia for a simpler time

• A calm and peaceful mood

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What does it mean to "charge the atmosphere" of a story?

• To use general descriptions to give a basic idea of what the setting is

• To provide specific details that help the reader understand the setting

• To create a sense of tension or mystery in the description of a setting

• To let the language focus more on the characters than the setting

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Which is an example of a historical setting?

• A European city in the days before World War II

• An attic bedroom filled with old furniture and clothes

• A warm kitchen full of people, noise, and cooking food

• The interior of a busy convenience store

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