Setting

Which is important to setting?

• WHERE a story takes place

• WHEN a story takes place

• Both where AND when

Which sentence is NOT about the setting?

• The sun warmed the sand.

• Waves crashed loudly on the shore.

• She was so excited to be there.

Which sentence IS about the setting?

• The room was full of comfy chairs.

• Alice ran across the room.

• She was late for class.

Which is NOT important to setting?

• Time period

• Events that happen

• Describing the location

Where is the location of the setting?

Bobby broke into the brand-new high school gymnasium, way past his curfew on the chilly November night. He knew this was wrong, but he couldn’t help himself. He had to see where he would be playing this Friday. His jaw dropped at the sight of the beautiful new building. The shiny basketball court shimmered in the moonlight. In 1940 they promised this gym, ten years later they finally came good on their promise and Bobby was one of the first to get to play in the new facility. He took a deep breath in and grinned at the smell of the new wood on the bleachers. He began to visualize himself playing on the court. The sound of fans cheering and the feel of the ball in his fingertips. He opened his eyes. His heart filled with excitement. Friday could not come soon enough.

Where is the location of the setting? Bobby broke into the brand-new high school gymnasium way past his curfew on the chilly November night. He knew this was wrong, but he couldn’t help himself. He had to see where he would be playing this Friday. His jaw dropped at the sight of the beautiful new building. The shiny basketball court shimmered in the moonlight. In 1940, they promised this gym; ten years later, they finally came good on their promise, and Bobby was one of the first to get to play in the new facility. He took a deep breath in and grinned at the smell of the new wood on the bleachers. He began to visualize himself playing on the court. The sound of fans cheering and the feel of the ball at his fingertips. He opened his eyes. His heart filled with excitement. Friday could not come soon enough.

Setting includes sights.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE:

Setting includes sounds.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE:

Setting includes the time of day.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE:

Setting includes smells.

• True

• False