Elements of Fiction - Setting

The setting of a story answers what two questions?

• How

• When

• Where

• Why

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6.5.a

Jenny ran as fast as she could down the path. There were trees in front of her, trees behind her, and trees on both sides. While the snow was falling heavily in the valley, only a few snowflakes made it to the ground around her.

Where and when does this take place?

• Winter

• Beach

• Forest

• Summer

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6.5.a

As the night ended, the sun splashed across Casey's bed. He opened his eyes slowly. The first thing he saw was the shiny trophy he won at the school spelling bee.

Where and when did this take place?

• Casey's bedroom

• Casey's Classroom

• Morning

• Night

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6.5.a

The setting is introduced in what part of the Plot Diagram?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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6.5.a

The moon was shining brightly as the fox slowly crept towards the chicken coop.

Where and when does this take place?

• night

• forest

• farm

• morning

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6.5.a

Which of the following describes a setting of a story?

• Police Officer

• A fight between siblings

• A swimming hole in southern Mississippi during a hot summer in 1985

• A prince and princes living happily ever after

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6.5.a

Which two of the following would be part of a setting?

• The year 1990

• The conflict in the story

• The Sahara Desert

• The resolution

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6.5.a

True or False

The setting does not have much impact on a story.

• True

• False

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6.5.a

Which of the following shows the setting as a busy city?

• The sun gleamed over the cornfields.

• Hundreds of people hurried down the sidewalk between the skyscrapers.

• The biting winter air ripped through my thin jacket.

• The calming sound of the waves lulled me to sleep.

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6.5.a

A story about knights and castles probably takes place in what setting?

• Present

• Future

• Past

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6.5.a