Setting: It’s Simple

The video tutorial explains the concept of story settings, which include the time and place where a story occurs. It provides examples with characters like Kate, Bob, John, and Amy to illustrate how to identify settings. The tutorial also teaches how to compare and contrast different settings using a Venn diagram, highlighting differences and similarities between farm and city life. Understanding settings helps readers better grasp the story context.

What does the setting of a story help the reader understand?

• The moral of the story

• The time and place of the story

• The characters' emotions

• The plot of the story

In the example of Kate reading books, where does the story take place?

• In a park

• In a house

• In a restaurant

• In a library

What question should you ask to determine the time of a story?

• Why did this happen?

• Who is the main character?

• When did this happen?

• Where did this happen?

How are the settings of 'Farm Life' and 'City Life' different?

• Farm Life is in a library, City Life is in a barn

• Both occur in the morning

• Farm Life is in the country, City Life is in a city

• Both take place in the winter

What tool is suggested for comparing and contrasting story settings?

• A pie chart

• A Venn diagram

• A timeline

• A bar graph