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Realistic Fiction verse Historical Fiction - Coggle Diagram
Realistic Fiction verse Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction books or stories are about real life.
Realistic Fiction can be about real kids with real problems that are solved in a realistic way in the real world.
Realistic fiction can take place in the present or recent present.
Events happening in the story can raise questions that the reader could face in real life.
Characteristics of Realistic Fiction
Realistic fiction can resemble real people.
The setting of a realistic fiction story could take place in a real place.
The characters can engage in a series of events or they have a problem or issue that is in the interest of children and discover a realistic solution.
Not all realistic fiction books are for children. There are some realistic fiction books for adults.
Elements of Realistic Fiction
All characters and animals most behave as they would in real life.
Realistic fiction can not have talking animals or take place in a made up land or made up planet.
Real is the key thing
Events of the story are based on conflict or problem that could occur in real life.
Realisitc fiction follows B.M.E. a Beginning, Middle, and End.
Realisitic fiction must be as true to life as possible.
Historical Fiction
An important thing to remember about historical fiction is that you are writing fiction first and then history.
Historical fiction has an action and conflict that helps the story move forward.
When writing historical fiction you should conduct in-depth research about your time period.
History Lessons
You should assume your reader does not know your time period as well as you do.
Your writing should educate you reader in the right manner.
Some lessons are unavoidable. So you should try to camouflage them as best as possible.
Research
Do not lose your reader by bombarding them with facts
It is important to use details like sense of fashion, food, or social eccentric.
You have to know a reasonable amount about your topic, so it is necessary to conduct as much research as possible.
Historical Fiction Point of View
It is important to always use the correct tone in your writing along with the right attitude to describe the characters or the story.
Fiction should be the number one priority and then you should focus on the historical fiction.