- The setting of a story
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shows how the characters interact
presents the main problem
outlines the traits of the main character
indicates the location and the time frame
- The positive or negative feelings associated with a story's place that affect the character and how they lead their lives constitute the story's
Your answer:
atmosphere
point of view
verisimilitude
contrast
- Which of the following elements would help create a cheerful mood?
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a cemetery at night
a determined main character
deserted boardinghouse
a sunny afternooon
- The setting pulls the reader into the story by
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describing the main character's actions
giving the reader the feeling of being in the situation
providing clues about the ending
offering intriguing tidbits about the main character
- Which of the following statements, if used in a story, would reveal the time frame of the story?
Your answer:
Allison, the new girl in town, was nervous.
Today was her first day at O. Henry Rural High School.
She expected to feel like an outsider.
When she heard Elvis's latest hit on the radio, she was fine.
- Verisimilitude in a story gives the reader the feeling that
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the story is too fantastic to be believable
such a place could only exist in the reader's imagination
the story could be true
the main character is ridiculous
- Which of the following details would a writer most likely use to produce the emotional effect of happiness?
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a dark road at night
a field of wildflowers
a torrential rainstorm
a thick fog
- By showing how individuals affect their environment, a story's setting can also reveal
Your answer:
foreshadowing
character
motivation
plot development
- Which of the following statements uses setting to reveal a competitive character?
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Maxine plays basketball every chance she gets.
Todd's room is decorated with posters of race cars and athletes.
Aaron enters an essay contest.
Susan wants to win every game she plays.
- The setting of a story is also a major character in a story when it
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attempts to mirror reality
is omitted on purpose
reveals personal details about another character
provides the major external conflict