Question

After three years’ expectation that things would mend, I accepted an advantageous offer from Captain William Prichard, master of the Antelope, who was making a voyage to the South Sea. We set sail from Bristol, May 4, 1699, and our voyage at first was very prosperous.

Which excerpt from the passage above illustrates setting?

I. “Bristol”

II. “May 4, 1699”

III. “voyage to the South Sea”

Answer 1

It's 3. i took the test .

Answer 2

- I, II, and III.

Step-by-step explanation:

Setting is described as the time or place in which the story/narrative is set in. It primarily functions to set the atmosphere and mood for the story and prepares the readers by indicating them about the context and background of the story.

As per the question, option I, II, and III(all of the above) as 'Bristol'(I) exemplifies the location(city) while 'May 4, 1699'(II) illustrates the time and 'voyage to South Sea' displays the background of the text. These three together contribute to set the background of the narrative. Thus, all these statements illustrate setting.