Historical Fiction vs Mystery Genre

What is the definition of historical fiction?

• Completely true story

• Made up story

• Story based on historical past events

• Unrealistic story

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Which setting would NOT work in a historical fiction book?

• Story set in Ancient Greece

• Story set during the Revolutionary War

• Story set during the Dust Bowl

• Story set in Bedford, Iowa today

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If our story was set during Ancient Rome, what time period details would you expect to see?

• Horses

• Cars

• Swords

• Sweatshirts

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Is this book historical fiction? Look at the cover illustration to help you.

• Yes

• No

Could an elf be a character in a historical fiction book?

• Yes

• No

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Why could an elf NOT be in a historical fiction book?

• Historical fiction books are based only on facts.

• Historical fiction books have realistic settings.

• Historical fiction books have realistic characters.

• Historical fiction books do NOT have any imagination.

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Someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information:

• witness

• detective

• red herring

Characters who may have committed the crime:

• witness

• suspect

• detective

What is usually included in a mystery? Check all that apply.

• A love story

• A problem needs to be solved.

• Something is loss or missing

• Gives facts on a topic

• A secret

A ______ herring distracts the detective from solving the mystery.

• yellow

• purple

• blue

• red