The document discusses the purposes and importance of setting in stories. It lists some key purposes of setting, including providing geographical and temporal context, contributing to mood, contrasting with or representing a character's mood, giving readers expectations about the story, and authenticating the story's actions. It asks the viewer to consider any other purposes of setting and to discuss whether they agree with the points made about setting in stories.

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3. • Geographical location
• Place
• Time period
• Social situation
Can you think
of any others?

4. • Adds context to the
story
• Contributes to mood
• Can contrast or
represent a
character’s mood
• Gives readers
expectations about
the story
• Authenticates the
story’s action
• Foreshadowing
What other purposes
of setting can you
think of?

5. Do you agree
with what was
said? Discuss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEkUzIjAe8k