Setting Practice 3

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Setting Practice 3
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"Come under the slide," A.J. spoke softly to Clark. "I want to show you what I found." Clark nodded to A.J. from on top of the monkey bars and then jumped down to the sand. A small cloud of dust spun up as he landed. Clark trotted over to the slide and crawled under it. A.J. was waiting there. "Check this out," whispered A.J. He pulled a phone out from behind his back. "I found it in the parking lot. I know we should turn it into the office after recess, but we can play games on it now." Clark smiled at A.J.
WHERE is this story taking place?
In a basement at somebody's house
In a parking lot at a grocery store
On a playground at a school
Behind a dumpster at a restaurant
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Setting Practice 3
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"Come under the slide," A.J. spoke softly to Clark. "I want to show you what I found." Clark nodded to A.J. from on top of the monkey bars and then jumped down to the sand. A small cloud of dust spun up as he landed. Clark trotted over to the slide and crawled under it. A.J. was waiting there. "Check this out," whispered A.J. He pulled a phone out from behind his back. "I found it in the parking lot. I know we should turn it into the office after recess, but we can play games on it now." Clark smiled at A.J.
WHEN is this story most likely taking place?
The year 2016
The year 1986
The year 2556
The year 1882
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Setting Practice 3
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Janet sliced the onion on the cutting board over the sink. As the fumes from the onion rose, her eyes began to water. She was listening to some popular jazz music on the radio when a voice broke in, "This just in! Pearl Harbor has been attacked! Much of the American naval fleet in the Pacific has been destroyed. Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War? More details to follow." Janet dropped the knife and covered her mouth. She remembered the first war. She was just a child at the time but she could never forget the hardships.
WHERE is this story taking place?
In a plane
On a boat
On a farm field
In a kitchen
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Setting Practice 3
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Janet sliced the onion on the cutting board over the sink. As the fumes from the onion rose, her eyes began to water. She was listening to some popular jazz music on the radio when a voice broke in, "This just in! Pearl Harbor has been attacked! Much of the American naval fleet in the Pacific has been destroyed. Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War? More details to follow." Janet dropped the knife and covered her mouth. She remembered the first war. She was just a child at the time but she could never forget the hardships.
WHEN is this story most likely taking place?
The year of 1491
The year of 1941
The year 1194
The year 4119
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Why do you believe this is WHEN the story is taking place?
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Setting Practice 3
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Beep! Beep! Harold slammed his hand down on the wheel of his hover car. "57 lanes and there's still traffic?" Harold questioned out loud, though nobody was in the vehicle with him. "Yes, Harold, it is a shame. Be patient, you'll arrive to work soon enough," a voice emitted from the console of the hover car. "Oh, yeah? Care to bet your job on it?" Harold asked the machine. The machine responded dryly, "I am programmed to decline gambling, Harold." Harold smirked.
WHERE is this story taking place?
At a forest preserve
In a flying car
At a military base
In a science laboratory
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Setting Practice 3
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Beep! Beep! Harold slammed his hand down on the wheel of his hover car. "57 lanes and there's still traffic?" Harold questioned out loud, though nobody was in the vehicle with him. "Yes, Harold, it is a shame. Be patient, you'll arrive to work soon enough," a voice emitted from the console of the hover car. "Oh, yeah? Care to bet your job on it?" Harold asked the machine. The machine responded dryly, "I am programmed to decline gambling, Harold." Harold smirked.
WHEN is this story most likely taking place?
200 years into the future
20 years ago
Present day
2 years into the future
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Why do you believe this is WHEN the story is taking place?
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Setting Practice 3
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The families took a long look at the ship in the harbor before boarding it. It was a large, seaworthy vessel, an old merchant ship named the Mayflower. There were three masts, each with a sail, and three levels. A cool wind blew in from across the harbor. The pilgrims knew that they would need to set sail today. They wanted to arrive in New England before the winter hit. The captain addressed the pilgrims and the strangers, "Argh! We've got to put wind to sails. Get your landlubbin' tails on board ten minutes ago!" The pilgrims and the strangers hastened their movements.
WHERE is this story taking place?
Deep in the ocean
At a dock
In a church
On a runway
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Setting Practice 3
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The families took a long look at the ship in the harbor before boarding it. It was a large, seaworthy vessel, an old merchant ship named the Mayflower. There were three masts, each with a sail, and three levels. A cool wind blew in from across the harbor. The pilgrims knew that they would need to set sail today. They wanted to arrive in New England before the winter hit. The captain addressed the pilgrims and the strangers, "Argh! We've got to put wind to sails. Get your landlubbin' tails on board ten minutes ago!" The pilgrims and the strangers hastened their movements.
WHEN is this story most likely taking place?
The year 620
The year 1620
The year 1920
The year 2020
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Why do you believe this is WHEN the story is taking place?
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Setting Practice 3
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"I hit you, Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too, Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball." A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb in the air shouted, "Brad, you're out." Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" Then he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players.
WHERE is this story taking place?
a gymnasium
a grocery store
a small classroom
a sports stadium
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Setting Practice 3
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"I hit you, Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too, Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball." A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb in the air shouted, "Brad, you're out." Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" Then he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players.
WHEN is this story most likely taking place?
The 1790s
The 790s
The 2190s
The 1990s
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