Setting
What is the setting of a story?
The setting is the time and place where the story happens.
What sense would you use to detect the scent of a freshly cut pine tree?
The sense of smell
What is a descriptive paragraph?
A descriptive paragraph describes something in detail, using the five senses to help the reader imagine it.
Which sense would you use to describe hearing a thunderstorm?
Sound
If a story is set in an ancient castle, what kind of setting is it?
Historical Setting
If a story takes place in a dark forest at night, what kind of setting is it?
It is a mysterious and spooky setting.
When you feel the texture of a rock, which sense are you using and what specific part of your body helps you do this?
The sense of touch and the skin on your fingers helps you feel the texture.
What category (type) of words should you use in a descriptive paragraph to make it more vivid?
Adjectives
Which sense would you use to eating a chocolate cake?
Taste
If the characters in a story are on a space station, what kind of setting is it?
Futuristic or science-fiction
What do we call the background of the story that helps us understand the mood?
The setting
If a sound gradually becomes louder and then softer, which sense are you using to experience this change?
The sense of hearing
What is the difference between a narrative paragraph and a descriptive paragraph?
A narrative paragraph tells a story, while a descriptive paragraph paints a picture with words
You walk into a bakery, and a wave of warmth and sweetness fills your nose. Without even looking, you know there are fresh pastries inside. Which sense is at work, and why is it so powerful in triggering memories?
Smell
A story takes place in a desert with no rain for months. What kind of setting is it?
It’s a dry, hot setting, likely in a desert climate.
What part of the setting helps you know if the story is happening during a specific season?
The weather
When you eat something bitter, like natural cocoa, which sense is that?
Taste
Describe a beach, using all five senses?
You could describe the sound of waves, the smell of saltwater, the sun's warmth, the sight of sand, and the taste of sea air.
You pick up a book and feel the smooth, glossy cover, the rough pages inside.
Touch
If a story takes place in a small village during a snowstorm, what kind of setting is it?
It’s a cold, wintery setting.
A story takes place in a busy city during the 1800s. What details can the author give about the setting?
The streets might be crowded with carriages, and people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing.
When you are at a picture gallery, which sense are you using?
Sight
What is the effect of using similes and metaphors in a descriptive paragraph?
They make the description more vivid and help the reader imagine the scene more clearly.
You are walking through an ancient castle at dusk. The flickering candlelight casts long, twisting shadows on the stone walls. You notice dust floating in the air. Which sense helps create a specific mood in this setting?
Sight
In a story set during a war in a city, what might the setting tell you about the mood of the story?
The setting may create a tense, dramatic, or dangerous mood.