The Effects of Setting
After having read the story once, go back and highlight in green the words that tell where
and when the story is happening. Then answer the following questions.
Where does the story take place?Describe it.
Why is this important to the story?
When does the story take place? Be specific.
Why is this important?
What is the main problem (conflict)?
Why is the setting an important part of the problem?
What is the mood? The feeling you and the characters
get.
How does the setting affect the mood? Give evidence.
What makes you and the characters feel that way?
What is one important event in the story that could not
have happened if the setting were different?
What is one important event that happened because of
where and when the story took place?