Let's take a closer look at the setting. What is Setting? You probably remember from grade school that the setting is where the story takes place, like the woods or Grandmother's house. Actually, the setting of a story tells the time, place, and duration of a story and is told using techniques like imagery. Time
Sometimes a breakout of hives has nothing to do with allergies. 1  Other causes include: 2  infections, including colds. 3  exercise. 4  anxiety or stress. 5  exposure to the sun. 6  exposure to cold, such as from diving into a cold pool. 7  contact with chemicals. 8  scratching.
Urticaria (hives) - Causes. Causes of urticaria. Urticaria occurs when histamine and other chemicals are released from under the skin's surface, causing the tissues to swell. Short-term (acute) urticaria. The triggers of acute urticaria are unknown in around half of all cases. Long-term (chronic) urticaria.