Where and When a Story Happens: Main Idea

Read about the setting of a story, then decide what the whole passage is mostly about.

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Setting is where and when a story takes place.

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Setting is where and when a story takes place. It includes the location, like a school or a forest, and the time, like morning or summer. For example, if a story happens in a spooky old house on Halloween night, that’s the setting!

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The setting helps readers imagine what the characters see and feel. It can make a story exciting or calm, depending on where it takes place.

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What is this passage mostly about?

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Which title fits this passage best?

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