SettingThe Time and Place of a story

When the story takes place. This could be:

◦Time of day◦Time of year◦The past, present, or future

Time

This is where the story takes place.

It could be:◦Another town◦Another state◦Another country◦A different planet

Place

The author will use details to bringthe reader into the story.

Details can include all five senses◦ Sight◦ Hearing◦ Smell◦ Touch◦ Tastes

The more vivid the details, the more the reader will be “sucked into” the story.

Details