Historical Fiction Genre

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What is Historical Fiction?

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A genre of literature that is set in the past and often includes historical events or figures.

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True or False: Historical Fiction is always set in the past.

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True

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What genre is this? Tom was excited to be traveling to America with his parents. He had never been away from Germany. At first he was nervous about the sea voyage, but his father assured him that the 'Titanic' was mankind's triumph over the ocean. 'This boat,' his father said, 'is virtually unsinkable.'

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Historical Fiction

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What does dialogue in Historical Fiction reflect?

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It reflects the knowledge of people in that time period.

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What genre is described as being set in the past with a historical person or event?

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Historical Fiction

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What genre is this? Anne's father burst through the door. 'We're going west! To California! Gold! They've found gold! We are going to move to California to get rich!'

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Historical Fiction

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What is a key characteristic of Historical Fiction?

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It often includes real historical events and figures.

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How does Historical Fiction help readers?

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It helps readers understand historical contexts and perspectives.

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What is an example of a famous Historical Fiction book?

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'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak.

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What is the purpose of using real historical events in Historical Fiction?

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To provide authenticity and a sense of realism to the story.