Educational worksheet for students to identify story settings based on textual clues.
Setting Worksheet 3 with three passages and questions about story settings.
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Here is the solution to Setting Worksheet 3, with clear answers and explanations for each question based on textual clues in the passages.
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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.
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1. Where is this story taking place?
✔ A school playground (or elementary schoolyard)
How do you know?
- The characters are using playground equipment: “monkey bars,” “slide,” and “sand” (common in school playgrounds).
- They mention “recess,” which is a break during the school day.
- They plan to turn the phone into “the office,” which strongly implies a school setting.
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2. When is this story taking place?
✔ During school hours, specifically during recess
How do you know?
- A.J. says they should turn the phone into the office *after recess*, meaning they are currently *during* recess.
- Recess is part of the school day, so it’s daytime and likely a weekday during the school year.
- The children are playing freely on the playground — typical behavior during recess.
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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.
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3. Where is this story taking place?
✔ In a home kitchen (in the United States)
How do you know?
- Janet is slicing an onion “on the cutting board over the sink” — clearly a kitchen activity.
- She’s listening to the radio at home while cooking or preparing food.
- The news mentions “Pearl Harbor” and “American naval fleet,” indicating the setting is within the U.S., since the broadcast is directed at American listeners.
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4. When is this story taking place?
✔ December 7, 1941 — the day of the Pearl Harbor attack
How do you know?
- The radio announcement says: “Pearl Harbor has been attacked!” This is a historically specific event that occurred on December 7, 1941.
- The phrase “Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War?” confirms it’s *during* the attack, before the U.S. officially entered WWII (which happened the next day, December 8).
- Janet remembers “the first war” — referring to World War I (1914–1918) — which places her as an adult in 1941, having been a child during WWI.
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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 and said, "Forget this." He turned off autopilot and grabbed the wheel of the hover car. "Harold, what are you doing? This is dangerous," said the machine. Harold laughed and said, "I'll show you danger," as he pulled the wheel back and piloted the car straight down through twelve lanes of traffic.
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*(Note: While no questions are numbered for this passage in your image, if this were part of the worksheet, here’s how you’d answer similar questions.)*
Where is this story taking place?
✔ In a futuristic city (likely on Earth)
How do you know?
- The presence of a “hover car” and “57 lanes” of traffic suggests advanced technology and massive urban infrastructure.
- The car has AI (“voice emitted from the console”) and autopilot — not current tech.
- Harold is commuting to work — implying a modern/futuristic urban society.
When is this story taking place?
✔ In the future (post-20th/21st century)
How do you know?
- Hover cars and AI drivers are not yet real — they’re science fiction staples.
- The scale of traffic (“57 lanes”) suggests extreme urbanization far beyond today’s standards.
- No historical references tie it to the past; everything points to speculative future tech.
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✔ Final Summary of Answers:
| Question | Answer |
|----------|--------|
| 1. Where? (A.J. & Clark) | School playground |
| 2. When? (A.J. & Clark) | During recess (school day) |
| 3. Where? (Janet) | Home kitchen in the U.S. |
| 4. When? (Janet) | December 7, 1941 (day of Pearl Harbor attack) |
Let me know if you’d like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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Passage 1: A.J. and Clark
> “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.
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1. Where is this story taking place?
✔ A school playground (or elementary schoolyard)
How do you know?
- The characters are using playground equipment: “monkey bars,” “slide,” and “sand” (common in school playgrounds).
- They mention “recess,” which is a break during the school day.
- They plan to turn the phone into “the office,” which strongly implies a school setting.
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2. When is this story taking place?
✔ During school hours, specifically during recess
How do you know?
- A.J. says they should turn the phone into the office *after recess*, meaning they are currently *during* recess.
- Recess is part of the school day, so it’s daytime and likely a weekday during the school year.
- The children are playing freely on the playground — typical behavior during recess.
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Passage 2: Janet and Pearl Harbor
> 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.
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3. Where is this story taking place?
✔ In a home kitchen (in the United States)
How do you know?
- Janet is slicing an onion “on the cutting board over the sink” — clearly a kitchen activity.
- She’s listening to the radio at home while cooking or preparing food.
- The news mentions “Pearl Harbor” and “American naval fleet,” indicating the setting is within the U.S., since the broadcast is directed at American listeners.
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4. When is this story taking place?
✔ December 7, 1941 — the day of the Pearl Harbor attack
How do you know?
- The radio announcement says: “Pearl Harbor has been attacked!” This is a historically specific event that occurred on December 7, 1941.
- The phrase “Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War?” confirms it’s *during* the attack, before the U.S. officially entered WWII (which happened the next day, December 8).
- Janet remembers “the first war” — referring to World War I (1914–1918) — which places her as an adult in 1941, having been a child during WWI.
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Passage 3: Harold and the Hover Car
> 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 and said, "Forget this." He turned off autopilot and grabbed the wheel of the hover car. "Harold, what are you doing? This is dangerous," said the machine. Harold laughed and said, "I'll show you danger," as he pulled the wheel back and piloted the car straight down through twelve lanes of traffic.
---
*(Note: While no questions are numbered for this passage in your image, if this were part of the worksheet, here’s how you’d answer similar questions.)*
Where is this story taking place?
✔ In a futuristic city (likely on Earth)
How do you know?
- The presence of a “hover car” and “57 lanes” of traffic suggests advanced technology and massive urban infrastructure.
- The car has AI (“voice emitted from the console”) and autopilot — not current tech.
- Harold is commuting to work — implying a modern/futuristic urban society.
When is this story taking place?
✔ In the future (post-20th/21st century)
How do you know?
- Hover cars and AI drivers are not yet real — they’re science fiction staples.
- The scale of traffic (“57 lanes”) suggests extreme urbanization far beyond today’s standards.
- No historical references tie it to the past; everything points to speculative future tech.
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✔ Final Summary of Answers:
| Question | Answer |
|----------|--------|
| 1. Where? (A.J. & Clark) | School playground |
| 2. When? (A.J. & Clark) | During recess (school day) |
| 3. Where? (Janet) | Home kitchen in the U.S. |
| 4. When? (Janet) | December 7, 1941 (day of Pearl Harbor attack) |
Let me know if you’d like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of setting worksheet 6th grade.
