Setting Influences Character & Plot

How can the physical setting of a story influence the events that take place?

• It only affects the dialogue.

• It changes the book's title.

• It determines the number of characters.

• It provides specific locations and conditions that shape the plot.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can the geographical setting of a story influence the characters' decisions?

• It has no impact on the characters.

• 
  It affects their actions based on the environment they are in.

• It changes the characters' names.

• It determines the number of chapters.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the setting of a story help develop the characters?

• It changes the author's writing style.

• 
  It decorates the cover of the book.

• It provides a backdrop that influences their actions and growth.

• 
  It only affects the ending.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In what way does the historical setting influence the plot of a story?

• It creates challenges and situations unique to that time period.

• It changes the book's title.

• It decides the length of the story.

• It has no effect on the plot.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How can the cultural setting of a story impact the plot?

• It has no impact on the plot.

• 
  It shapes the conflicts and events that occur.

• 
  It determines the number of chapters.

• It changes the main character's name.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What impact does the setting have on the theme of a story?

• It changes the author's style.

• It only affects the cover design.

• It determines the book's length.

• It reinforces and illustrates the central message.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What role does the time period play in shaping the characters' beliefs and actions in a story?

• It has no influence on their beliefs.

• It dictates the characters' names.

• It provides a context that influences their beliefs and actions.

• It only affects the book's cover design.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the social setting of a story contribute to the development of its theme?

• It changes the author's writing style.

• It has no impact on the theme.

• It influences the interactions and conflicts that highlight the theme.

• It determines the number of pages in the book.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following question stem: "How does the setting influence the plot?" What is the question asking you to do?

• To identify why the time and place was used

• To identify time & place

• To identify characters & conflict

• To identify how time and place are important in the story

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the setting influence the plot of the story?

• The time period introduces an important character

• The time period contributes to the fast pace of the action

• The location introduces the action of the play.

• The location contributes to the delivery of the conflict

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3