THE HOGGATTEER REVOLUTION
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Setting the Stage

The setting of a story includes the place and time in which the story takes place.  Here, I have included some photos for the purpose of teaching students about transforming a photo into words.  We often say to young writers, "Show me, don't tell me."  What does that mean?  It means I need to see the picture with my eyes closed; it means I need to see the picture by reading or hearing your description of the scene.
The setting is seen through the eyes of a character or narrator.  How might different characters see these scenes differently?

What kind of characters might you see in these scenes?

What might happen in these scenes?

How might these scenes change over time?

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