Develop The Setting

Worksheet Description

The “Show Don’t Tell the Setting” worksheet is a writing exercise that focuses on developing detailed settings in storytelling. The worksheet prompts students to think critically about the world of their story by answering questions regarding its reality (real or imaginary), the time and place, the natural climate, and the socio-political climate. These questions are aimed at getting students to consider the various aspects that make up the setting of a narrative. After reflecting on these elements, students are instructed to write an opening passage that shows the setting through descriptive writing rather than plainly telling the reader about it.

The worksheet is intended to teach students how to create immersive and vivid settings in their writing. It guides them to explore and convey the intricacies of a story’s background, which enriches the reader’s experience and understanding of the narrative world. The activity encourages the use of sensory details and descriptive language to bring the setting to life, showing rather than telling the reader about the environment. This technique helps students understand the importance of setting as a foundational element of storytelling and improves their ability to craft engaging narrative descriptions.