Setting

"The sun was bright, and the breeze was warm in the park. In the distance, there was the pleasant noise of children laughing."

"At the amusement park, the ticket counter hadn't opened yet. It was still too early. But the warm smell of hot dogs and pretzels was already filling the air with the promise of fun."

"The restaurant was packed. The waitress balanced three dishes on her arm and moved carefully around the large, round tables. Everyone's plates were full."

"The sky was gray that cool November afternoon in the empty playground. The swings were rusted. The wood was rotted. There was silence except for the wind blowing through the dead leaves."

Lena might have received an unexpected present.

Lena might be mad at her best friend.

Lena might be a very selfish character.

Lena might be talking to her uncle.

Randolph is a mean person.

Randolph has an older sister.

Randolph is a prince or king.

The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph.

Because my teacher said it was important

It tells us the ending.

It helps us visualize what the land and characters look like in a story.

tone and place

tone and plot

time and place

time and plot