Compare and Contrast Setting

Setting - How could two stories setting be alike?

• Both take place in the woods.

• One is in the city the other is in the ocean.

• They take place 100 years apart

Look at the picture. What are words that are used to contrast (tell what is different)?

• both, similar/same

• however, in contrast, differ/different, while/whereas, on the other hand, but/yet, though, although

• also/too, as well as

• none of these options

If I wanted to CONTRAST these two stories, what could I say?

• Both stories happen outside

• The setting of one story is in a field, but the other is in a garden

• Both stories involve food

• Both stories teach lessons

What does it mean to contrast?

• To put two things side by side and tell how they are alike

• To put two things side by side and tell how they are different

• To put two things side by side and tell what you like about them

• To put two things side by side and tell what you don't like about them

Where are the Tomato and Apple being COMPARED?

• On the right, pink side

• On the left, light blue side

• In the middle, dark blue part

• Nowhere

Contrast the Town Mouse and Country Mouse

• Town Mouse lives indoors but Country Mouse lives in nature

• Both mice like to eat

• Both mice are cousins

• Both mice like where they live

How can the setting of two stories be similar?

• Both take place in the woods.

• One is in the city, the other is in the ocean.

• They take place 100 years apart.

• One is set in the past, the other in the future.

What does it mean to contrast?

• To put two things side by side and tell how they are alike

• To put two things side by side and tell how they are different

• To put two things side by side and tell what you like about them

• To put two things side by side and tell what you don't like about them

Which of the following best describes a setting in literature?

• The time and place in which a story occurs

• The main character's thoughts and feelings

• The conflict between characters

• The resolution of the story

How does setting influence a story?

• It determines the story's theme

• It shapes the characters' actions and decisions

• It resolves the conflict

• It has no impact on the story