Historical fiction vs fact

Parts of the story are actual places, people, or events.

Other parts are based on the actual things, but are fiction.​

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​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Historical fiction is realistic

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​Let's look at an example...

This example is from Fever 1793.

It's true that coffeehouses were a popular gathering place for the time, but Cook Coffeehouse is made up by the author.

​Fact

Cook Coffeehouse was a gathering place for many people

​Fiction

​Let's look at an example...

This example is from Fever 1793.

Jean-Pierre Blanchard really did launch a hot air balloon from the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia on January 9, 1793​.

​Fact

Matilda was inspired to go to Paris by a hot air balloon that she had seen by the jail.​

​Fiction

Multiple Choice

Matilda Cook, the protagonist of our story

• FICTION

• FACT

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Thomas Jefferson, someone the coffee patrons debate and whom Matilda wants to patronize the coffeehouse

• FICTION

• FACT

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Many people fled the city for the country, like Mrs. Ogilvie complained.

• FICTION

• FACT

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the Peale family, who employs Nathaniel Benson

• FICTION

• FACT

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Nathaniel Benson, Matilda's long-time friend and now crush

• FICTION

• FACT

Multiple Choice

William Farnsworth Cook was a captain in the war.

• FICTION

• FACT

Multiple Choice

Citizens debated the source of the sickness.

• FICTION

• FACT

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Colette Ogilvie became ill with yellow fever.

• FICTION

• FACT

Multiple Choice

The groceries came from a street market where farmers and vendors gathered.

• FICTION

• FACT