Use the sentences to answer the question.

“The house was covered with a thick snow. As Joe continued walking toward the chimney smoke, he realized how quiet his surroundings were.”

In the example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

(1 point)
Responses

setting
setting

characters
characters

theme
theme

plot
plot

1 answer

In the example provided, the story element that has the most influence over the other story elements is setting. The description of the house being covered in thick snow and the quiet surroundings sets the scene and influences the mood of the story, which in turn affects the characters, theme, and plot.