Identifying the Setting

~8 min

The setting is where and when a story takes place. Is it a forest? In the morning? At night?

Defining Setting

A Story Setting

A sunny park in the afternoon.

What does the setting tell us?

Rich scene illustrations are authored separately — this panel carries prompts only.

The setting is the place and time where a story happens. It tells us where the characters are and when the story takes place.

💡 Think of the setting as the 'where' and 'when' of a story.