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__________ is described in fiction as the time and place where a scene occurs.
Background
Setting
Genre
Atmosphere
The mood of the environment is called the____________.
juxtaposition
genre
atmosphere
backdrop
A type of setting is __________to the storyline.
integral
backdrop
juxtaposition
atmosphere
A backdrop setting can be defined as:
a set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation
a surrounding or pervading mood or environment
a setting that is highly useful in the story
a setting that does not provide significance to the story
A component of one of the parts to something larger is referred to as a/an ____________.
place
character
element
atmosphere
The fictional creating of a new world is called ____________.
worldbuilding
brainstorming
designing
flashback
A composite is _______________.
a component of one of the parts to something larger
a narrative device where a scene from the past is pulled into the present
made up of disparate or separate parts or elements
a set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation
The act of placing something side by side for comparison is referred to as ____________.
setting
context
story elements
juxtaposition
When drafting any kind of fictional setting, you must always consider your ____________.
rough draft
characters
backdrop setting
plot
Sometimes, by juxtaposing a character, setting, theme, or idea _____________ to another for the purpose of comparison, contrast, or suspense, a writer can create mystery, joy, or relief without having to work very hard.
parallel
opposite
contradictory
inconsistent
The relationship between location and character is very precise and will dictate your direction within the __________.
characterization
introduction
conclusion
plot
A narrative device where a scene from the past is pulled into the present is called a ______.
flashback
juxtaposition
composite
context
How the characters interact with the setting is going to create the ___________.
juxtaposition
genre
conclusion
tone
Successfully creating the tone of a story is often achieved by appealing to the reader's ____________.
beliefs
emotions
senses
thought process
Setting often becomes symbolic when contributing to the overall ___________.
characterization
theme
plot outline
mood
It's easy to assume that _________ and setting are the same thing, but _________ is just one of the many elements of a powerful setting.
tone, the tone
theme, the theme
characters, a character
place, place
The development of setting has several moving parts such as ______, ______, ______.
time, place, characters
time, geography, cultural context
mood, tone, thought process
dialogue, plot, theme
Think about where your characters will ______ before sitting down to write.
go
transform
develop
exit
When worldbuilding, start _________ because every concept you introduce that challenges our reality has to be fully explained.
with characters
broadly
small
quickly
A fictional world often has more than one ___________, or the state of things that actually exists.
theme
reality
idea
plot
____________also has tremendous impact on certain ____________, and there is no place where it is more essential than in Gothic fiction.
setting, genres
juxtaposition, plots
plot, genres
atmosphere, novels
To help you consider how you will introduce information about time without coming right out and saying it, remember the mantra: _____________.
simplify, simplify
it's the little things that count
location, location, location
show, don't tell
Characters are inextricably linked to their physical ____________.
atmosphere
conversations
appearance
setting
Through your skillful use of ____________, the reader should be able to deduce when and where the story is taking place.
tone
juxtaposition
characterization
language
Before you even begin to conceptualize a setting for your story, you will need to consider the notion of _________.
time
emotional context
dialogue
theme
Conveying the idea of time passing and finding a way to measure the length of the action relates to ________ time.
yearly
daily
elapsed
current
A ____________ is an ingenious way to show rather than tell, but it also provides a great deal of valuable insight for the reader.
dialogue
flashback
narration
juxtaposition
Reversely from a flashback, a writer can also provide a ___________ where the reader is given a glimpse into what's to come and up the stakes of the plot.
narration
recurring theme
flash-forward
inner dialogue
Memories give characters ___________.
texture
conflict
setting
genre
_________________ alludes to seasons that can convey wonderful layers of sensory information.
character appearance
time of day
elapsed
time of year
As it is described in fiction, setting is the time and place where a scene occurs.
true
false
For a setting to come alive, it's not important to include significant details of what a place and time looks like.
true
false
When drafting any kind of fictional setting, you do not need to consider your characters.
true
false
An integral setting is critical to the storyline.
true
false
Matching the fictional setting to the tone makes sense, but it's also predictable.
true
false
It is not possible for setting to become symbolic in contributing to the overall theme.
true
false
Setting is more than just a place.
true
false
When inventing physical locations, it is not necessary to rely on reality at all.
true
false
Time has very little impact on the story.
true
false
As characters move through their actions, time will inevitably pass.
true
false
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