Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can say what setting includes: time, place, weather, season, era, social world and objects. (Guide: “What setting is, and what it does”; Practice question 1)
- I can explain how setting helps establish mood and atmosphere. (Guide: “What setting is, and what it does”; Practice question 2)
- I can explain how the environment a character inhabits gives information about that character. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 4)
- I can explain why a setting that contrasts with a character’s feelings is still meaningful. (Guide: Worked example 1; Practice questions 3 and 5)
Skills
- I can work through detail, mood, character and meaning for a setting. (Guide: “A method”; Practice questions 6 and 7)
- I can link a mood to specific words, not just to a general impression. (Guide: Worked example 1, step 2; Practice questions 1 and 2)
- I can describe the relationship between a character and a place using two or more details. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice questions 6 and 8)
- I can distinguish describing a setting from explaining its function. (Guide: “What setting is, and what it does”; Practice question 8)
Reasoning
- I can say when setting matches a character’s state and when it contrasts with it. (Guide: Worked examples 1 and 2; Practice questions 3 and 5)
- I can tell when a detail is merely scenic and when the text invites a bigger claim. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”; Practice question 4)
- I can choose the two or three details that carry a setting’s meaning. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”; Practice question 8)
- I can write a paragraph that links setting details, mood and a character’s situation. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice question 8)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 4.4 study guide, Plot Order and Contrasts, or revisit the revision notes.