Question

The house in which the Christmas child was born was a simple farm-house on a hill-top, and inside nearly everything was home-made, even the crib in which the baby was cradled. Outside, the flat flagstone in front of the door was marked by the hand tools of the father.

—”Clara Barton’s Childhood”

Which phrases include descriptive details about the setting? Check all that apply.

“the Christmas child was born”
“the baby was cradled”
“simple farm-house on a hill-top”
“hand tools of the father”
“Outside, the flat flagstone”
“marked by the hand tools”

Answer 1

The descriptive details about the setting are:

- “simple farm-house on a hill-top”
- “hand tools of the father”
- “Outside, the flat flagstone”
- “marked by the hand tools”

(“the Christmas child was born” and “the baby was cradled” describe actions/events, not the setting.)