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What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you are a detective looking for clues in a story. Some words are special clues that help you understand the mood or setting.

2. 2

   What does 'atmosphere' mean in a story?

3. 3

   Let's find the atmosphere in this sentence: 'The old house creaked in the dark, and a cold wind blew through the broken windows.'

4. 4

   Read this sentence and pick the word that matches the atmosphere: 'The warm fire crackled as the cat purred on the soft rug.'

5. 5

   Which word best describes the atmosphere in the sentence above?

6. 6

   What clue word would you use to describe the feeling of a story?