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TENTH GRADE
Setting
Module 1 - Lesson 4
The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting. For some stories the setting is very important, while for others it is not. There are several aspects of a story's setting to consider when examining how setting contributes to a story (some, or all, may be present in a story):
a) place - geographical location. Where is the action of the
story taking place?
b) time - When is the story taking place? (Historical period,
time of day, year, etc)
c) weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?
d) social conditions - What is the daily life of the character's
like? Does the story contain local color (writing that focuses on the
speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)?
e) mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning
of the story? Is it
bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?
Setting
Practicing exercise
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There are nine settings below. Label the setting and then think of characters that you might find in a story that takes place there. Remember, characters don’t have to be human. They can be things like robots or animals. |
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Can you think of some stories . . . |
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. . . that are set in the future? |
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. . . that happen in the past? |
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. . . that are set in the present? |
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. . . that take place during a war? |
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. . . that are set in the ocean or sea? |
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. . . that take place in outer space? |
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. . . that happen on an island or a mountain? |
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. . . that take place in the Arctic or Antarctic? |
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. . . that take place in a city? |
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. . . that are set in an imaginary place? |
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Setting
Test
I. Read, then answer the questions:
Dad took Tim to sit in the big chair. Tim could smell the shampoo of the person next to him. He could see lots of other big chairs and mirrors. Then the man started clicking those scissors. When he was all done, Tim was surprised how short his hair was.
1. Write a detailed description of the setting.
2. Describe when it takes place.
3. Think of a different setting for this paragraph. What is your new setting?
4. Rewrite this paragraph using your new setting.
5. Draw a picture of your new setting:
Setting
Test-Answer key
Answers will vary.
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