Concept/Definition
SETTING is…
….the time and place of the story or novel.
EXAMPLE
Identify the detail that best shows the setting in the following line:
Jerry splashed through the puddle on the sidewalk dreaming of his upcoming vacation to the mountains, where he would set up his tent and roast marshmallows.
Answer: sidewalk
(The rest of the details tell about what he's dreaming about.)
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