Setting

What is a setting in a story?

• lesson being taught

• where and when the story occurs

• the events happening in the story

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.7

Which of the following is an example of setting in a story?

• a fight

• a high school in 1987

• blue jacket

• March

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CCSS.RL.3.9

The setting can affect a character's mood in a story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.3.7

Setting is defined as the _______and _______ of the story.

• tone and place

• tone and plot

• time and place

• time and plot

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is the setting important in a story?

• Because my teacher said it was important

• It tells us the ending.

• It helps us visualize what the land and characters look like in a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Setting can give you clues about a story's __________.

• conflict

• characters

• mood

• all of the above

In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?

One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

• Randolph is a mean person.

• Randolph has an older sister.

• Randolph is a prince or king.

• The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

If the passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer?

Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.

• Lena might have received an unexpected present.

• Lena might be mad at her best friend.

• Lena might be a very selfish character.

• Lena might be talking to her uncle.

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.

• Lena might be playing a board game or card game.

• Lena might have been gently hit by a snowball.

• Lena might be talking to herself.

• Lena might be lost.

Which description of a setting would best create a mood of loneliness for a story?

• "The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

• "At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

• "The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

• "The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

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CCSS.RL.3.7