Setting
100

What are time and place?

Setting is traditionally defined as these two main elements of a story—the "where" and the "when."

200

What is a cheerful mood?  

Squeals of laughter and a rainbow of beach umbrellas are examples of imagery used to convey this specific mood.

300

What are feelings?

To identify mood, readers should look at descriptions of setting, imagery, and the characters' speech or these.