Setting PowerPoint Slideshow
Fall 2008 ALB
Setting
Where and when the story takes place Described by using imagery
– Language that appeals to the five senses Sight Hearing Touch Smell Taste
Setting
Sets the story’s mood and atmosphere
A dark and stormy night A bright, sunny day
A castle on the edge of a cliff
Three Elements of Setting:
Location
– The geographical location the story takes place in
Time
– The time in history (or the future) in which the story takes place
Environment
– The type of surroundings in which the story takes place. PLEASE NOTE: Many of these elements intertwine in writing and aren’t “distinct.”
The Most Dangerous Game by
Richard Connell Islands
The Most Dangerous Game by
Richard Connell
Island
The Most Dangerous Game by
Richard Connell
Jungle
The Most Dangerous Game by
Richard Connell
Jungle
The Necklace by Guy Maupassant
Eiffel Tower
The Necklace by Guy Maupassant
L’arc au soir—a Paris landmark (important place)
The Necklace by Guy Maupassant
A view of Paris
The Necklace by Guy Maupassant
Dresses women wore during the Victoria Era in France
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
Roman Carnival
Jester Costume
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros
Birthday CakeObject Rachel feels is important to her
The Lion King
The Lion King
The Lion King