CLUES
1. Take note of the physical environment in the narration or dialogue.
example:
The old clapboard walls trembled with every gale. Even my fire seemed cowed by the storm. I tried not to notice how the flames seemed to inhale and exhale with the gusts and instead spared a thought for the cows and horses huddled in the barn, snowbound and hungry.
It can be inferred that the story here is set on a farm in the middle of a blizzard.
CLUES
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1. Take note of the physical environment in the narration or dialogue.
example:
The old clapboard walls trembled with every gale. Even my fire seemed cowed by the storm. I tried not to notice how the flames seemed to inhale and exhale with the gusts and instead spared a thought for the cows and horses huddled in the barn, snowbound and hungry.
It can be inferred that the story here is set on a farm in the middle of a blizzard.
When place is not mentioned
Just like trying to tell when a story takes place, Of course, sometimes even logic can be flawed. readers must sometimes rely on clues to tell You will need to pay attention to dialogue in where a story is set. Key words describing the order to ensure that your guess is correct. This environment may assist in this endeavor story could also be set in a gym or on a ship or( Literary, n. d.). For example, if lockers, rooms, even in a submarine! and a cafeteria are mentioned, it can be logically deduced that the story is taking place in a school.
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