Historical Fiction Quiz

What is historical fiction?

• A genre of literature that presents events and people of the past

• A form of nonfiction writing that presents events and people of the past

• A type of personal essay that includes real places, events, and people from history

• A mix of storytelling and facts that uses imagination to create scenes and dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the purpose of history writing?

• To demonstrate interactions between people and actual historical events

• To present factual information in a literary context

• To blend historical facts with fiction to make the story more engaging

• To express personal experiences and opinions on a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is an author's perspective?

• The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic

• The process of conducting factual research on a topic before writing

• The use of personal experiences to express opinions and provide insight

• The presentation of events and people of the past in a fictional context

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is a personal essay?

• An essay that includes descriptions of personal experiences where the author learned a lesson

• A genre of literature that presents events and people of the past

• A type of nonfiction writing that presents factual information in a literary context

• A mix of storytelling and facts that uses imagination to create scenes and dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is character development?

• The process of revealing a character's traits, personality, and growth throughout a story

• The use of flashbacks to show events that took place at an earlier time

• The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic

• The presentation of events and people of the past in a fictional context

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a flashback?

• An interruption of the action to show events that took place at an earlier time

• A mix of storytelling and facts that uses imagination to create scenes and dialogue

• The process of revealing a character's traits, personality, and growth throughout a story

• The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How do authors use flashbacks in storytelling?

• To help readers understand a character's current situation by showing events that took place at an earlier time

• To present factual information in a literary context

• To express personal experiences and opinions on a topic

• To blend historical facts with fiction to make the story more engaging

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the purpose of historical fiction?

• To present factual information in a literary context while using imagination to create scenes and dialogue

• To demonstrate interactions between people and actual historical events

• To express personal experiences and opinions on a topic

• To blend historical facts with fiction to make the story more engaging

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What do readers need to identify when reading historical fiction?

• What is historical fact and what is fiction

• The combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influence the way an author views and writes about a topic

• The process of conducting factual research on a topic before writing

• The use of personal experiences to express opinions and provide insight

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What do authors do to make historical fiction more engaging?

• Blend their research with added elements of fiction

• Present factual information in a literary context

• Use personal experiences to express opinions and provide insight

• Create scenes and dialogue using a mix of storytelling and facts

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9