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Setting

The setting is the time and location in which a story takes place. For some stories, the setting is very important while others it is not so important. A story's setting helps us understand the characters and the story's plot.

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Setting

The setting is the time and location in which a story takes place. For some stories, the setting is very important while others it is not so important. A story's setting helps us understand the characters and the story's plot.

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Essential Questions for this lesson:

What are the two parts to a setting? How does an author use setting to help us understand a story?

The setting

The setting is the time and location in which a story

takes place. When and Where?


For some stories, the setting is very important while

others it is not so important.


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Aspects of a storys setting


1. Place geographical location. Where does the action of the story take place?

Aspects of a storys setting


2. Time When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year etc.

Aspects of a storys setting


3. Weather conditions Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?

Aspects of a storys setting


4. Social conditions What is the daily life of the character like? Does the story contain local color (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs etc. of a particular place?

Aspects of a storys setting


5. Mood or atmosphere What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Bright and cheerful? Dark and frightening?

Aspects of a storys setting


1. Place geographical location. Where does the action of the story take place?

2. Time When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year etc.
3. Weather conditions Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?

4. Social conditions What is the daily life of the character like? Does the story contain local color (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs etc. of a particular place? 5. Mood or atmosphere What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Bright and cheerful? Dark and frightening?

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