The importance of setting

The setting of a story gives you the ...

• A. Who

• B. What

• C. Where

• D. When

• E. C and D

So, the plot says Todd is clenching his fists and sweating. Describe some different settings that Todd might be in that would allow these descriptions to be accurate.

The setting can ...

• A. Reveal plots and conflicts

• B. Tell who is involved

• C. Provide context

• D. A and C are good answers

"The setting can inform the mood and the theme like a score (the music in a film) adds a feeling to a movie scene." Explain in your own words what this means.

What is the mood implied by this setting: bright blue sky, a cliffside drive, and a nice new ride? Give your own description of a setting that would imply a similar mood.

Why did the author choose a cave as a setting for Odysseus?

• A. It was gloomy

• B. It was an enclosed, trapped area

• C. Odysseus could hide in the dark

• D. All of the above

The setting is key to what other factor(s)?

• Plot

• Plot and conflict

• Plot, conflict, and mood

• Plot, conflict, mood and themes