ILL GIRVE BRAINLIEST-3RD GRADE ELA Read the following excerpts:

Rolly-Polly-Rory

Rory the kitten had many friends, but there were very few creatures in the world that he would call an enemy. The closest thing he had to an enemy was William Waddles. He was a penguin. He wasn't really an enemy to Rory, more that they just didn't get a long. William and Rory had gone to school together and William had always bullied and teased Rory. One time, William pranked Rory during the school play. Right when Rory was about to do his big speech, William rolled a ball of yarn across the stage. Since Rory was a kitten, he could hardly contain himself. He pounced and rolled across the stage right after the ball of yarn. He tumbled off the stage and landed right in the front row. The whole school burst into laughter. After the play incident William Waddles came up with the nick name Rolly-Polly-Rory, and unfortunately it really stuck. Thankfully, Rory hadn't seen William Waddles in years, as William had moved to the Arctic.

Rory received a phone call from William not that long ago. William had been hearing some strange rumbles coming from the mountain he lived near. He had heard that Rory had become quite the adventurous detective, and he was hoping that Rory would come and help him out. The rumbles were rather concerning. He practically was begging Rory over the phone. Goober, Rory's housemate and faithful canine companion had heard the whole conversation.

"Listen Rory, William sounded pretty shaken up over the phone. I'm sure if he needed your help, he wouldn't do any teasing. I'll tag along with you for some friendly support. You should make amends with Waddles, and do the right thing." Goober explained.

Rory knew in his heart that Goober was right. So he packed his bag and off they went.

"Well if it isn't little Rolly-Polly-Rory!" cheered William Waddles. Rory was burning up inside.

"I see you haven't changed a bit Waddles," Rory sneered. "By the sounds of it this must be the rumbly mountain you were talking about. It's making quite a bit of noise."

Rory Faces the Ocean

Penny the Pelican was complaining that many of her ocean friends were acting strange. She noticed that anyone who happened to swim into the southern bay in her stretch of ocean would return to open waters feeling out of sorts. It didn't matter if you were a fish, a whale, or a teeny, tiny shrimp. Ocean critters of all kinds were affected.

"You've got to come see it for yourself," said Penny, but Rory was hesitant to go straight to the water.

"Hey, why don't you just describe the scene to me in a little more detail?" he asked.

You see, Rory the Kitten absolutely hated the water. He hated getting wet. He hated the rain. He hated sprinklers. He hated baths. Most of all, he hated swimming.

Penny continued to explain. She said that the animals who returned from the southern bay all came back with a strange, orange tinge to their eyes. They would be forgetful and would swim around in circles as if they didn't know where they were going. They'd speak like they were in a trance. Then, after a few days, it would wear off, and they'd forget any of it had even happened. They'd return to the southern bay to look for food, and the cycle would start all over again.

"I can't figure it out on my own, Rory! I could really use your help," pleaded Penny the Pelican.
Rory kept trying to ask for more details over the phone, but Penny was running out of information to tell him. All the while, Rory's friend Goober had been listening. Goober was a husky.

"Oh, for goodness sake, Rory! It's time for you to face your fears. You can't solve this mystery over the telephone. Penny and her friends need your help. You're going to have to face the open ocean. Get your gear, and let's get out of here," grunted Goober.

How does the setting play a role differently in each story?

In Rolly-Polly-Rory, the setting changes from the past to the present time which allows Rory to share his memories, while in Rory Faces the Ocean, there is only one setting where all the action occurs.
In Rolly-Polly-Rory, the setting is important because Rory does not like snow, while in Rory Faces the Ocean, the setting is important because Rory does not like water.
In Rolly-Polly-Rory, the setting is Rory's house which makes him comfortable and unwilling to help William, while in Rory Faces the Ocean, the setting is cold which makes Rory want to solve the mystery quickly.
In Rolly-Polly-Rory, Rory must travel to help William in the mountains, while in Rory Faces the Ocean, the setting plays a bigger role because Rory fears water and doesn't want to solve a mystery in the ocean.