Character and setting

What is a character?

• A person

• A place

• An animal

• A creature

What is the setting of a story?

• The time and place a story happens

• The people or animals in the story

• What happens in a story

• How a character feels

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.

Which of the following is NOT a setting?

• My house at noon

• The pizza shop

• Aunt June

• My Mom

What are character traits?

• Describe what a character is like

• Where a story takes place

• Who is in the story

Select all of the NEGATIVE character traits.

• Caring

• Dishonest

• Motivated

• Lazy

• Untrustworthy

Select all of the POSITIVE character traits.

• Generous

• Rude

• Patient

• Selfish

• Honest

Which of these is NOT a character?

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Who is a character in the story The Little Red Hen?

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What is the setting for the Little Red Hen?

• Farm

• Beach

• City