Historical FictionBy: 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.

•Examples: slaves, soldiers, towns people, gladiators, butter churners, etc.

The Elements

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

The Elements

•Setting: Set in the past and in a historical time period.

•Most often, the setting is dark and gloomy, but not always.

The Elements

• Freedom • Culture• Tragedy• Courage• Challenge• Revenge

• Heroism• Power• Survival• Conflict• Jealousy• Justice

THEME: These are some typical themes for historical fiction:

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.

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)

Author’s Craft, often used in Historical Fiction•Suspense•Flashback•Imagery•Emotions/Mood

•Resolution•Word Choice •Lead•Symbolism

Words often used in Historical Fiction

• Bloody• Sweaty• Bam!• Retreat• Cries• Fire!

• Death• Dehydration• Adrenalin • Agony• Success• Blasted

-Civil War in 1861