Descriptive Setting and Sensory Details
Investigating how descriptive language creates a sense of place and mood in a narrative.
Key Questions
- How does the setting of a story affect the mood of the reader?
- What sensory details does the author use to transport us to a different world?
- How would the story change if it were set in a completely different time or place?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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