Understanding Setting in a Story
In this lesson, we will explore the two parts of a setting - time and location. We will also examine how authors use setting to help readers understand a story. The setting of a story refers to
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Slide1Essential Questions for this lesson: What are the two parts to a setting? How does an author use setting to help us understand a story?
Slide2The 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. http://www.school-clipart.com/_small/0511-0806-1016-3456.jpg
Slide3Aspects of a story’s setting1. Place – geographical location . Where does the action of the story take place?
Slide4Aspects of a story’s setting2. Time – When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year etc.
Slide5Aspects of a story’s setting3. Weather conditions – Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?
Slide6Aspects of a story’s setting4. 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?
Slide7Aspects of a story’s setting5. Mood or atmosphere – What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Bright and cheerful? Dark and frightening?
Slide8Aspects of a story’s setting1. 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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