Look at the story and the picture.
Story: Sofia and Jamal went camping with their families. They sat near a warm campfire at night. A tent stood behind them on the grass. They roasted marshmallows on long sticks. Stars twinkled in the dark sky.
Picture: A yellow tent is set up on grass. A campfire glows orange with logs around it. Sofia and Jamal hold sticks with marshmallows over the fire. The sky is dark with many stars and a moon.
Where are Sofia and Jamal? Use the picture.
- They are at a campsite near a tent and fire. (correct answer)
- They are in a classroom at their desks.
- They are in a city subway under the ground.
- They are at a hospital with doctors and beds.
Explanation: This question tests CCSS.RL.1.7: using illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. Students must look at the picture to help them describe the setting in the story. In stories, pictures help us understand and describe story elements. SETTING is where and when the story happens—pictures show the place, time, and details of the location. In this story, the picture helps us describe where Sofia and Jamal are. Choice A is correct because it accurately describes the setting using details from the illustration. The picture shows a tent, campfire, and marshmallows over the fire, which matches this description. Looking at the picture helps us understand where they are. Choice B is incorrect because it describes a classroom, which is not shown in the picture; students choosing this may have used only text without the picture. To help students use illustrations to describe story elements: First, identify what the question asks about (character, setting, or events). Then LOOK CAREFULLY at the picture. For SETTING: Look at where story happens (park, house, forest), objects in place, weather/season, time of day. Ask: 'Where is this? What do I see in this place?' Practice: Point to picture details. 'The picture shows a tent and fire. This tells us it's a campsite.' Make connection: text tells story, pictures SHOW details. Use BOTH text and pictures together. Watch for: Students who only read text and don't look at picture, students who describe vaguely without specific details, students who add ideas not shown in picture, students who misread visual details.