1. Narrative Elements
Setting

2. Think About It…
If you were writing about this classroom, how would you describe the setting?

3. What is Setting? Setting is the time and place of a story.
It also includes the general environment
The setting can be specific…
Sterling, Virginia; 2000
The setting can also be vague
Outer space; sometime in the future

4. Why Does Setting Matter?
Knowing when and where a story takes place will help you to understand it better
It will help draw you into a story

5. Setting + Mood
Mood is how the author makes you feel while reading a book
Ex: Happy, sad, suspenseful, etc.
The setting helps create the mood

6. Think About It…
Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins Time – Sometime in the future Place – On the land that was previously the United States Social Environment – War of rebels vs. government
Would The Hunger Games be the same story if it was set anywhere but a dystopian future facing such hardships?

7. Think About It…
Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling Time – Sometime in the 1990s Place – England; Hogwarts and other magical locales Social Environment – Growing up; Harry vs. Voldemort
Would the Harry Potter series be the same story if it was set anywhere but a magical version of Europe?

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