Use the excerpt from “The Summer of El

Question

Pintor” by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman to answer
the question.
Which sentence or sentences from the
passage help readers determine the story’s
setting?
(1 point)
They shot glances in their direction.
She wanted to hide. But why? She took
a deep breath, sat up, and forced
herself to look around again.
Monica shrank into the black leather of
the bucket seat.
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

Answer 1

The sentences that help readers determine the story's setting are:

"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."

These sentences provide details about the time of day (morning), the weather conditions (morning mist gone, bright sun), and a specific location (front porch of one of the houses) that contribute to the setting of the story.