Genre Basics
Setting
Plot Elements
Characters & Point of View
Comprehension Skills
100

This is something readers do before reading to learn more about the story so they can better understand the setting and events.

Research

100
The ____ and _____ are what make up the setting of the story
What is the when and where (Also acceptable: time period and location)
100

This part of the story introduces the characters, setting, and time period from the past.

exposition

100

This point of view uses words like “I” and “me” to tell the story from the character’s perspective.

1st person point of view

100

This thinking skill helps you figure out what a character might be feeling using clues from the story and pictures.

Infer

200

These parts of a historical fiction story are true and come from real history, like events or settings.

historical facts

200
This communication between characters could be affected by the time period and location
What is dialogue
200

This is the big problem in the story, often connected to a historical event or challenge.

conflict

200

This type of character may be real or fictional but fits into the historical time period.

Historical character

200

When you connect events in a historical fiction story to your own life or another book, you are using this skill.

Making connections

300

These are the made-up people or animals created by the author in a historical fiction story.

fictional characters

300
Fictional parts of the story are not allowed to contradict these
What are true historical events
300

These are the events that build excitement and lead up to the most important moment in the story.

rising action

300

This point of view uses words like “he,” “she,” or “they” to tell the story.

3rd person point of view

300

This skill means wondering about the past and asking “why” or “what if” while you read.

Asking questions

400

This is the time and place in the past where a historical fiction story happens.

historical setting

400
The setting will affect this type of vocab
What is domain specific
400

This part shows how the problem is solved and how life changes at the end of the story.

resolution

400

Characters in historical fiction often face these because of the time period they live in.

historical challenges

400

When you guess what might happen next in a historical fiction story based on clues, you are making these.

Predictions

500
Readers use different sources to _______ everything they learn about the time period of their story
What is synthesize
500
This 11 letter word describes how a character views an external event and reacts internally. It is highly affected by the time period and location of the story.
What is perspective
500

This is the most exciting or important moment when the main problem comes to a head.

climax

500

This is the main character in a historical fiction story who often experiences a historical event.

protagonist

500

This thinking skill helps you create pictures in your mind of what life was like long ago.

visualization

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