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Directions:Date:Read each story passage and determine the setting (where the events take place).Where did it happen? The answer is always found
in the story’s setting.- The waves crashed gently along the sandy shore as the sun blazed down from above.
Bathers in bright colors frolicked and laughed and splashed one another playfully.
Setting:____ - Enormous trees blocked the sky above. Only the sound of parrots squawking could be
heard through the rush of falling rain. The humidity remained high, even after the
storm ceased. Setting:____ - I pushed my squeaky metal cart down the long aisle. Cans and boxes of food lined
both sides. Children begged their weary mothers for treats and sweets. A voice from
above announced a sale on boiled ham. Setting:__ - Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and gold glittered inside the locked cabinet. A well-
dressed woman smiled and asked if I wanted to view any of the merchandise. I
pointed to an ornate ring in the front row. She took a set of keys from her pocket and
opened the case. Setting:____ - The headstones were weathered and worn. I could barely decipher the names of the
people who lay beneath. Some fear this place, especially at night. However, I enjoy
the peacefulness of earth, and stone, and eternal rest. Setting:_____ - The ocean was calm and the wind completely still. The captain ordered his men to
drop sails. Setting:____ - Car #44 roared down the track past the rest of the drivers. Suddenly, there was a
BANG! One of #44’s tires was in shreds, and the car was careening out of control.
Setting:____ - The old tiger looked wearily at me through the bars of his cage. The sign read PLEASE
DO NOT FEED, but I decided to share my hotdog with the poor fellow anyway.
Setting:____ - We could see planet Earth from our cockpit window. It looked so tiny from way up
here. Setting:____ - The bell rang. Harriet heard it as she leapt off the bus and ran toward the front doors.
She hated to be late for Mrs. Unger’s class! Setting:__