Use the excerpt from “The Summer of El Pintor” by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman to answer the question.

Question

Which sentence or sentences from the passage help readers determine the story’s setting?

(1 point)
Responses

She wanted to hide. But why? She took a deep breath, sat up, and forced herself to look around again.
She wanted to hide. But why? She took a deep breath, sat up, and forced herself to look around again.

The morning mist was completely gone. The sun was strong and bright, intensifying the color of a row of potted marigolds on the front porch of one of the houses.
The morning mist was completely gone. The sun was strong and bright, intensifying the color of a row of potted marigolds on the front porch of one of the houses.

They shot glances in their direction.
They shot glances in their direction.

Monica shrank into the black leather of the bucket seat.

Answer 1

The sentence that helps readers determine the story's setting is:

"The morning mist was completely gone. The sun was strong and bright, intensifying the color of a row of potted marigolds on the front porch of one of the houses."

This sentence provides details about the time of day (morning), weather conditions (mist gone, strong bright sun), and specific imagery (marigolds on a porch) that together establish a vivid setting.