A. a setting from any time in an imaginary place
B. a setting from a difficult time with great conflict
C. a setting from the current time in a real place
D. a setting from a past time in a real place
2. Select “Yes” or “No” to show whether each statement describes a work of historical fiction
An author writes about a real-life scientist and how he discovered penicillin by accident in the 1920s.
An author writes about two fictional brothers who go to California during the Gold Rush in the 1800s.
An author writes about two sisters who work together to create a brand-new social media platform.
3. What is a cultural setting?
A. the time when a story takes place
B. the physical environment of a text’s setting
C. the location where a story takes place
D. the social environment of a text’s setting
4. Select “Yes” or “No” to show whether each fact about a main character could contribute to the development of the cultural setting.(2 points)
A. the language the character speaks
B. the color of the character’s hair
C. the things the character cooks
D. the character’s names for her parents
5. Which choice is an example of an idiom?
A. When I looked out the window, I saw it was raining cats and dogs.
B. The clouds were a fluffy blanket that sheltered us from the midday heat.
C. I knew I would never see another sunset this beautiful in a million years.
D. The wind howled and screeched, looking for a way to get inside
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What is a historical setting? D. a setting from a past time in a real place
Select “Yes” or “No” to show whether each statement describes a work of historical fiction:
An author writes about a real-life scientist and how he discovered penicillin by accident in the 1920s. Yes
An author writes about two fictional brothers who go to California during the Gold Rush in the 1800s. Yes
An author writes about two sisters who work together to create a brand-new social media platform. No
What is a cultural setting? D. the social environment of a text’s setting
Select “Yes” or “No” to show whether each fact about a main character could contribute to the development of the cultural setting:
A. the language the character speaks Yes
B. the color of the character’s hair No
C. the things the character cooks Yes
D. the character’s names for her parents Yes
Which choice is an example of an idiom? A. When I looked out the window, I saw it was raining cats and dogs.
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