Historical Fiction
What is one of the author's purposes for Historical Fiction?
To tell a story about the past
or
To entertain and inform
to think long and carefully
ponder
What is plot?
the main events of the story
What does Mrs. Garcia like to bake?
Cookies
What is characterization?
the creation of a fictional character
True or false: Historical Fiction is when the characters in the story were real people, but the setting was not real.
False
At exactly 8:00, school _______ as the teacher began to speak.
commenced
Which part of the plot develops the conflict?
rising action
What is Mrs. Garcia's favorite type of flower?
Daisies
Which of the following will NOT help the reader understand what the character is experiencing?
dialogue, feelings, illustrations, conflicts with other characters
illustrations
What are the two elements that we learned about Historical Fiction?
The setting is real and in the past
and
The characters act like real people from the time
survive; continue existing
What does the introduction introduce?
Where is Mrs. Garcia from? (100 bonus points if you can give the city and state)
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Who is responsible for characterization?
The author
What two types of text structures does Historical Fiction use?
Chronological order
and
Problem and Solution
The cat made a _______ when it jumped onto the trash cans!
commotion
The _______ is the turning point of the conflict.
climax
What university did Mrs. Garcia attend?
Western Kentucky University or WKU
Readers can understand what a character experiences in a story by noticing his or her...
(Include at least two answers from the list)
dialogue, thoughts, feelings, relationships, interactions, and/or conflicts with other characters
What real place was our story, "Keeping Mr. John Holton Alive," based on?
the Elgin Settlement and Buxton Mission of Raleigh
"He was a big _______ boy when I last seen him four years ago and now he be fifteen and must be big as a oak!"
strapping
What are the 5 parts of plot? (Think plot mountain)
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
How many siblings does Mrs. Garcia have?
One
When analyzing characters, what from the following list should you NOT do?
Think about how the character feels at different points in the story
Pay attention to dialogue between characters
Take note of the title of the story
Ask yourself what conflicts develop between the characters
Take note of the title of the story