![]() In addition to the entries, each book contains instructional front matter to help you maximize your settings. On the other hand, if you prefer your references in book form, we’ve got you covered, too, because both books are now available for purchase in digital and print copies. ![]() So if you’re interested in seeing a free sample of this powerful Setting Thesaurus, head on over and register at One Stop. Each entry has been enhanced to include possible sources of conflict, people commonly found in these locales, and setting-specific notes and tips, and the collection itself has been augmented to include a whopping 230 entries-all of which have been cross-referenced with our other thesauruses for easy searchability. To help with this, we have expanded and integrated this thesaurus into our online library at One Stop For Writers. Setting is much more than just a backdrop, which is why choosing the right one and describing it well is so important. The high school cafeteria: a microcosm of real life… Think beyond what a character sees, and provide a sensory feast for readers The rejects were scattered throughout in ones and twos, without even the cohesiveness to form a group. The artsy kids sat off to the side, as if to choose a corner would define them too narrowly. –Similes and metaphors create strong imagery when used sparingly.Įxample 1: (Metaphor) The beautiful people were in one corner, the smart ones in another. If they were going to give us so many choices, we should get more than 25 minutes for lunch… Nothing but the rustle of plastic sounded from the right-hand line: Twinkies wrappers, chips, and Twix bars. Stick figures lined both sides of the salad bar. The drool-worthy smell of greasy pizza wafted from the entryway that everyone was jammed into. –The words you choose can convey atmosphere and mood.Įxample 1: I stood in the cafeteria doorway, eyes darting from one line to the next. Hard plastic trays, crinkly wrappers, bendy silverware, cardboard milk cartons, cold perspiring drinks, hot food, greasy fries, slick floor, swivel seats, hard benches, sticky tabletop, press of people crowding into lines and sitting on benches, warmth on hands… Whatever’s being served that day (soups, salads, hot dogs, burritos, corn dogs, fries, hamburgers, pizza, stews, chili, chicken strips, tacos, subs, bagels, muffins, chips, cookies, candy bars, veggies and dip, salads, wraps) squished sandwiches from home, fruit… ![]() Menu items of the day (hot dogs, chili, chicken fingers & fries, corn dogs, burritos, tacos, hamburgers, pizza, etc), grease, pop, sweet ketchup, astringent mustard, burnt smells from spillovers or over-cooked food, butter, spices (chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, etc), onions… Laughter, talking, squealing, shouting, trays slamming down on a table, chairs scraping the floor, chewing, the hiss of a pop can opening, the ding of the cash register, dishes clattering/banging/clanging in the kitchen, food being slopped onto plates, the side of a… Long tables, uncomfortable chairs, trash cans, line ups, styrofoam or colored plastic trays, banners, posters, ads, lunch staff, cash register, paper plates, plastic cutlery, menu board, stainless steel, windows, double doors, students (sitting, lounging, grouping into cliques…
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