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Setting - Time and place where a story occurs

Setting - Time and place where a story occurs. Setting can include: 1. Time: date (January 27, 1984), time in history (World War 1), time of day (morning, 3:30 pm) 2. Place: country, city, room or area 3. Surroundings: weather, feelings, mood of the place or people.

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Setting - Time and place where a story occurs

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  1. Setting - Time and place where a story occurs Setting can include: 1. Time: date (January 27, 1984), time in history (World War 1), time of day (morning, 3:30 pm) 2. Place: country, city, room or area 3. Surroundings: weather, feelings, mood of the place or people • Parts of a Story

  2. Possible Setting Details: • Furniture • Buildings • Scenery • Transportation • Clothing • Language

  3. How Setting Helps a Story: “It was a dark and stormy night” - Paul Clifford “When the sun rose they were driving on across the prairie. There was no road now… Before noon, Pa said, ‘Whoa!’ The wagon stopped.” -Little House on the Prairie “The classroom had gone deathly silent. Everyone was staring at Matt and the two strangers. It was like a moment on TV, but there were no cameras. The men in their dark suits exuded an authority that made rumpled, familiar Mr. Weinberg in his corduroy jacket and slacks look ineffectual.” –Big Mouth and Ugly Girl • It creates a mood • It shows a different way of life • It shows the reason for problems • It makes the story seem more real

  4. Parts of a Story

  5. Characters

  6. Character - A person or animal in a story • Parts of a Story

  7. Characters: • Protagonist – the main character • Antagonist – the main character who makes problems for the protagonist • Major character – a person important to the story • Secondary character – a person who is only sometimes involved with the story

  8. How an author can describe a character: • Direct description • Tom is a selfish man. • Character’s actions • Tom held his lunch against his chest so that the starving child could not take any of it. • Character’s words • Tom said, “I don’t care how hungry you are. This is my food, and I won’t share.” • Character’s thoughts • Tom didn’t even consider stopping to help the hungry child. • Other characters’ words • “Don’t be so selfish!” Yelled Tom’s brother.

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