1. Setting

2. Setting Definition - ___________________________ Supports the … ◦ It can be real or imaginary, but the setting _____________ (plot is the events that make up a story)  It should make sense to the plot.  For example, which setting is best for a story about John F. Kennedy?  1800s in Europe  1600s in Massachusetts  1960s in Washington D.C.  Present day Texas Where and when a story takes place supports the plot

3. Creates a… ◦ The setting helps _______________ (mood is the atmosphere or feelings created by a literary work). For example, how would a scary story be different in a bright and cheery country cottage vs. an old dark, mysterious mansion. create a mood VS.

4. Revealed in the… ◦ It is usually _______________________ (the exposition is the introduction of the story).  The setting is introduced at the beginning of the story, just like that characters usually are. Example: Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom… revealed in the exposition

5. …Interacts with the Setting ◦ ____________________________to show and tell the story.  Setting helps the reader share what the characters see, hear, smell, and touch. Example: As she was running away from home, she heard a explosion in the direction of the mine her father worked in. Characters interact with the setting

6. Understand the… ◦ And the setting helps the reader better understand the __________.  For example, in a novel that is historical fiction, the setting is a vital part of the story, affecting characters’ lives and major story events. …is also supported by the Setting.  _____________________________by the setting.  The dialogue (what characters say) can give details about the setting.  Example: Jacob said, “I will not set foot in that vampire’s house. It’s not safe for me there.” characters Dialogue is also supported Vampires, scary.

7. Soooo, how do I find the setting? ◦ To Find the setting, look for words that tell about: ◦ _______of day, day of the week, month, or season (today, 3:00, Sunday, April, Fall) ◦ Specific _____ or historical details ◦ (July 4, 1776) ◦ ____________such as city, state, or country (Cambridge, Maryland, America) ◦ __________________, such as weather, buildings, and landscape (rainy, castle, fields) Time dates Place names Physical surroundings