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Eliza scowled and waved a towel at the flies buzzing above the bowl. “Pick me some fresh asparagus grass. These pests are a plague.”
The bright sun blinded me as I stepped outdoors. The garden looked distressingly poor, even with all the watering I had done and the brief rain. It was a good thing we were able to buy at the market.
—Fever 1793,
Laurie Halse Anderson
Which three details from the passage describe the setting of the story?
the flies buzzing above the bowl
Eliza scowled
bright sun
garden looked distressingly poor
a good thing
The bright sun blinded me as I stepped outdoors. The garden looked distressingly poor, even with all the watering I had done and the brief rain. It was a good thing we were able to buy at the market.
—Fever 1793,
Laurie Halse Anderson
Which three details from the passage describe the setting of the story?
the flies buzzing above the bowl
Eliza scowled
bright sun
garden looked distressingly poor
a good thing
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The three details from the passage that describe the setting of the story are:
1. **the flies buzzing above the bowl** - This detail indicates the presence of insects, which suggests an outdoor or garden setting.
2. **bright sun** - This detail conveys the time of day and weather, indicating it is daytime and sunny.
3. **garden looked distressingly poor** - This detail provides information about the condition of the garden, indicating it is not flourishing and contributes to the overall atmosphere of the setting.
1. **the flies buzzing above the bowl** - This detail indicates the presence of insects, which suggests an outdoor or garden setting.
2. **bright sun** - This detail conveys the time of day and weather, indicating it is daytime and sunny.
3. **garden looked distressingly poor** - This detail provides information about the condition of the garden, indicating it is not flourishing and contributes to the overall atmosphere of the setting.