English quiz

What is realistic fiction?

• True stories or factual accounts of events that actually happened

• Imagined stories firmly rooted in a historical context - the setting is realistic, as are the characters, but they take place in the distant past and involve a historical issue

• Stories that mirror reality with believable characters who live in realistic settings and face realistic situations - their problems are solved in ways that we would actually solve problems and the issues and questions they face often resonate with readers

• Stories involving realistic characters who deal with issues in a realistic way in a magical setting

Which two characteristics below are elements of realistic fiction?

• Believable characters and magical settings

• First person narrator and realistic settings

• The events portrayed in realistic fiction conjure questions that a reader could face in his/her life and the characters live in a real or realistic place.

• Believable characters who live in a real or realistic setting and deal with conflicts in creative ways involving elements of fantasy

What might someone say after reading a realistic fiction novel?

• I wish I had those super powers!

• The way that she dealt with her grandmother's death really resonated with me.

• The characters seemed so believable even in the way they dealt with the impending doom of the alien takeover.

• I learned so much about President Roosevelt's life through this detailed, historical account.

Sylvia describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of the book she just read. This means that she is describing the

• character

• conflict

• plot

• theme

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

• a fight with your mom

• your teacher

• your house

• the year 2017

Which of the following is NOT one of the major characteristics of realistic fiction?

• a believable setting

• real-world experiences

• supernatural elements

• realistic chracters

1. Which statement best explains the kinds of themes found in realistic fiction books?

• The majority of the themes are about government and technological control.

• The themes center on good forces defeating evil.

• The themes reflect real-life experiences, such as love, friendship, family, and growing up.

• Most of the themes are about the sub-conscious self and nature.

Which of the following is NOT an example of realistic fiction?

• Thirteen Reasons Why

• The Hunger Games

Which element tells us about the place where something had happened?

• characters

• setting

• problem

• solution

Which element tells us who is in the story?

• setting

• problem

• character

• solution