Historical Fiction

What is historical fiction?

• A factual report using headings and sub headings to give information about a topic.

• A type of writing that expresses feelings and ideas, often using rhyming.

• A realistic story that takes place in a specific time in the past. It may be based on historical events and people.

The characters in an historical fiction might be based on real people who lived at that time

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the most important part of historical fiction?

• The characters

• The story

• The setting

• The front cover

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which of these would NOT be found in an historical fiction about Ancient Rome

• Schools

• Soldiers

• Toilet

• Car

What clothes will the characters wear in an historical fiction set in Ancient Rome?

• Colourful shorts and t-shirt

• Ancient Roman clothes

• Ancient Egyptian Clothes

• Straits School Uniform

The people and events in an historical fiction may be real but the story is ______________.

• Factual (true)

• Fictional (imagined / made up)