What is context?(1 point)

Responses

the set of circumstances in which something takes place
the set of circumstances in which something takes place

a form of language specific to a group or region
a form of language specific to a group or region

the use of descriptive language to create a vivid picture
the use of descriptive language to create a vivid picture

the location and time in which a story takes place

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The correct response for the definition of "context" is:

the set of circumstances in which something takes place.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

The storm kept the news from reaching town for weeks, and by the time it arrived it was as useful as a broken wagon wheel.
How does the simile help craft the historical setting?

(1 point)
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It highlights how news transmission has improved.
It highlights how news transmission has improved.

It suggests the narrator remembers the past.
It suggests the narrator remembers the past.

It indicates how much time passed during the story.
It indicates how much time passed during the story.

It implies the story is set before cars were invented.

The correct response is:

It implies the story is set before cars were invented.

What is a cultural setting?(1 point)
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a place where an important building or structure used to stand that has since become something else
a place where an important building or structure used to stand that has since become something else

a location that has made a significant impact on history, such as a castle or a battlefield
a location that has made a significant impact on history, such as a castle or a battlefield

the use of figurative language to describe where and when a story takes place
the use of figurative language to describe where and when a story takes place

the social and cultural environment of a story’s setting, particularly in relation to the people who live there

The correct response for the definition of "cultural setting" is:

the social and cultural environment of a story’s setting, particularly in relation to the people who live there.

Why is cultural setting important to the context of a story?(1 point)
Responses

It explains the author’s background.
It explains the author’s background.

It establishes the mood for the story.
It establishes the mood for the story.

It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.
It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.

It tells readers what the most important events in the story will be.

The correct response is:

It helps readers understand the characters and the story more deeply.

Select the correct answers from the lists.(1 point)
Authors use the specific techniques of
, and
to establish the cultural setting of a story.

Authors use the specific techniques of dialogue, and description to establish the cultural setting of a story.