Reality and Fantasy

Reality describes a story about things that could really happen ( (a)   ).

Fantasy is a story that tells about people, things, or events that cannot happen in real life ( (a)   ).

Many fantasies start out in a realistic, believable way.

• True

• False

Strategy for recognizing fantasy:

• Finally, ask yourself if the author's purpose is to inform or entertain. If the purpose is to entertain, the story is more likely to be a fantasy.

• Think of reasons why different story elements are real or not rea.

• As you read, ask yourself, "Based on what I know about the world, could this character, setting, or event be found in real life?"

Recognizing a fantasy helps readers (a)   a story better. Also it helps readers decide how to read the story---to be entertained.

After reading the passage about Pablo on your notesheet, answer this question: Could this passage really have happened?

• yes

• no

After reading the passage about Pablo, answer this question: At what point in the story were you able to decide if it really could have happened?

• Pablo played in the ruins of an old pueblo near his village.

• Pablo liked dreaming that he was one of the fierce warriors.

• He was curious to know why it seemed to get brighter as he went farther into the rocks.

• The walls were covered with the most amazing, life-sized paintings of ancient hunters.

• A warrior stepped out of the wall, and he was standing across from Pablo, looking curiously at the boy.

Fantasy or Reality? An old warrior in the painting beckoned to Pablo to come closer.

• fantasy

• reality

Fantasy or reality? The warrior handed the boy his bow and arrow and showed him how to hold it.

• fantasy

• reality

Fantasy or reality? Suddenly Pablo turned and headed out, for he remembered it was almost dinner time.

• fantasy

• reality