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Elements of Historical Fiction

Authored by Jane Calvert

English

4th - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 984+ times

Elements of Historical Fiction
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Historical Fiction takes place in the past, but cannot contain the names of real people.

True
False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of historical fiction?  

To let the reader experience the thoughts and feelings of people in the past. 
To teach the reader about the time period in which the story is taking place.
To persuade the reader that the time period in which the story takes place is more exciting that the present.
To help the reader "escape" into adventures from the past. 

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following are features of historical fiction?

The story takes place in an authentic historical setting.
The story is told from a first-person or a third-person point of view.  
The events did occur or could have occurred in the setting.  
All of the above are features of historical fiction.  

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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It is important to research the time period in which your story will take place.  

True
False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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It is NOT a good idea to use dialogue in historical fiction because you don't really know what people talked about in the past.  

True
False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about historical fiction?

Reading and Writing historical fiction are very different, and you can't really learn about one of them from doing the other.  
When you read historical fiction, try to compare and contrast the characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions with those of people today.  
Writing in first-person point of view is not a good idea with historical fiction.  
While reading historical fiction, it is not necessary to try to learn from the characters' struggles from long ago.  

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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All but which of the following titles sound like they could be historical fiction novels?

Tagging along on the Lewis and Clark Expedition
A Better World: Life in the year 2080
Zac and Ted Survive the Pearl Harbor Attack
All are possible titles

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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