That Spot by Jack London

Question

Drag to the box each word or phrase from the excerpt that helps readers understand the setting.

1. Help Readers Understand Setting:
2. Doesn't Help Readers Understand Setting:

a. to sled it the rest of the way
b. the freeze-up
c. Klondike in the fall rush of 1897
d. a spot of coal-black as big as a water bucket
e. He wasn't husky, nor Malemute nor Hudson Bay
f. we paid one hundred and ten dollars for him

Answer 1

To categorize the phrases based on their relevance to the setting of "That Spot" by Jack London:

1. Help Readers Understand Setting:

   • b. the freeze-up
   • c. Klondike in the fall rush of 1897

2. Doesn't Help Readers Understand Setting:

   • a. to sled it the rest of the way
   • d. a spot of coal-black as big as a water bucket
   • e. He wasn't husky, nor Malemute nor Hudson Bay
   • f. we paid one hundred and ten dollars for him