A. the time, place, and conditions in which a story occurs
Explanation:
The purpose of setting in literature is to act as an exposition.
When we read a scary story, and the character starts to describe the circumstances of his physical surroundings, he is describing his setting.
Example: It was <u>midnight</u> when I pulled into the driveway of my <u>house</u>. The <u>lamposts along my street</u> blinked eerily as I made my way to the front door. Something didn't feel right.
