Historical Fiction Genre

What is a genre?

• a way to categorize books or literary work

• a general summary of a book

• an assortment of fables & myths

• a way to categorize ONLY fiction books

What is a fictional story that takes place in a particular time period of the past?

• realistic fiction

• futuristic fiction

• mythology

• historical fiction

What is the most important story element for a historical fiction book?

• characters

• setting

• conflict

• theme

The setting of a historical fiction book must be...

• at least 30 years ago

• outer space or a faraway land

• real & part of the United States

• authentic & accurate

​ (a)   means real, genuine, or true. ​ (b)   means free of mistakes or error.

• Authentic
• Accurate

Research is important to an author's process when writing a historical fiction book.

• True

• False

Characters in a historical fiction book can be ​ (a)   historical figures, or ​ (b)   characters behaving in a realistic manner.

• real-life
• imaginary

The plot of a historical fiction book is often based on a ​​ (a)   historical event, or uses an imaginary storyline reflecting a past ​ (b)   period.

• documented
• time