Identifying Story Settings in Text

What does the setting of a story describe?

• The main characters

• The plot twists

• Where and when the story takes place

• The moral of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a setting?

• At the park

• In the morning

• During a conversation

• In the winter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How might an author indicate the setting of a story?

• By explaining the plot

• By providing clues about the time and place

• By describing the characters' feelings

• By detailing the conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the example 'one warm spring morning, David went to the basketball court at the park,' what is the setting?

• A rainy afternoon at school

• A sunny day at the beach

• A warm spring morning at the basketball court in the park

• A cold winter night

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What clue suggests that the story is set in the morning in the example with David and the basketball court?

• The description of the basketball court

• The presence of other players

• The color of the sky

• The mention of birds singing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the story about Grandma Sarah, what is the setting?

• In the woods on a Saturday morning

• At the beach on a Sunday afternoon

• In the city on a Friday night

• At school on a Monday morning

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What clues help identify the setting in the story about Mia's important test?

• The names of the characters

• The description of the weather

• The type of test

• The mention of a test and the classroom picture

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the story about Dan and the fire, what indicates it is nighttime?

• The sound of a howl

• The presence of his uncle

• The mention of a fire

• The description of the marshmallow

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is understanding the setting important for comprehending a story?

• It explains the moral

• It reveals the main conflict

• It helps visualize the story better

• It introduces the characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When can you usually figure out the setting of a book?

• Within the first few pages

• At the end of the book

• After reading the entire book

• In the middle of the book

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3