1 / 10

Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction. By: Lauren, Autum , & Jordan. Definition. A writing piece based on an actual event in a time in history. The Elements. Characters : The characters were based on someone who lived in that time period.

gardenia-dudley
Download Presentation

Historical Fiction

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Historical Fiction By: Lauren, Autum, & Jordan

  2. Definition • A writing piece based on an actual event in a time in history.

  3. The Elements • Characters: The characters were based on someone who lived in that time period. • Examples: slaves, soldiers, towns people, gladiators, butter churners, etc.

  4. The Elements • Plot: Historical events that happen in our past time.

  5. The Elements • Setting: Set in the past and in a historical time period. • Most often, the setting is dark and gloomy, but not always.

  6. The Elements THEME: These are some typical themes for historical fiction: • Freedom • Culture • Tragedy • Courage • Challenge • Revenge • Heroism • Power • Survival • Conflict • Jealousy • Justice

  7. An Example of Historical Fiction • In the late 1861 the Civil War was in pursuit. As I was running across the field, I heard “Fire!” then “Bam!” That’s when I came across a sweaty, bloody man in agony almost at his death. My eyes started to tear because he was once my friend, but I new I must move on. Then I heard the words retreat, retreat as the other team fled to their home town, and I new we finally succeeded.

  8. Types of books that have the genre of Historical Fiction • Bud, Not Buddy (By: Christopher Paul) • The Watsons go to Birmingham (By: Christopher Paul) • Catherine (By: Karen Cushman) • Called Birdy(By: Karen Cushman) • The Midwife’s Apprentice (By: Karen Cushman) • Johnny Tremain(By: Esther Forbes)

  9. Author’s Craft, often used in Historical Fiction • Suspense • Flashback • Imagery • Emotions/Mood • Resolution • Word Choice • Lead • Symbolism

  10. Words often used in Historical Fiction -Civil War in 1861 • Bloody • Sweaty • Bam! • Retreat • Cries • Fire! • Death • Dehydration • Adrenalin • Agony • Success • Blasted

More Related