Plot and Setting

If that passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer?

• Lena might have received an unexpected present.

• Lena might be mad at her best friend.

• Lena might be a very selfish character.

• Lena might be talking to her uncle.

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How does the setting at the party affect the plot of the story?

• Heartbeat was extremely cold at the party, forcing himself to leave and not talk to Sarah.

• Because the room was so hot, he was forced to remove layers of clothing, which allowed him to realize how much better he felt without them.

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What is an example of a setting?

• Cinderella and her wicked step-mother

• Cinderella lost her slipper

• The Prince's castle

• The Prince and Cinderella lived happily ever after

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What is a story's setting?

• When the story takes place

• Where the story takes place

• When/Where the story takes place

• A house

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Choose any that apply: How does an author create a setting?

• Refer to specific time and place

• Provide clues about place and time using details that correspond to historical eras/events

• Describe weather and surroundings

• Weave details into descriptions of action

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What information is needed to define the setting of a story?

• Time and direction

• time and place

• round or flat characters

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"There were no other hats or coats in the hallway" - Why does the author include this detail?

• Foreshadowing

• Setting and Mood

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Ayana sat on the grass and painted a picture of what she saw. She painted cows, pigs, and chickens. What is the setting?

• the farm

• the zoo

• the carnival

• the backyard

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What is the primary function of the setting in a story?

• To provide a backdrop for the action

• To introduce the main characters

• To create conflict

• To resolve the plot

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between plot and setting?

• The plot is independent of the setting

• The setting influences the plot

• The setting is irrelevant to the plot

• The plot determines the setting

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