HISTORICAL FICTION
The purpose is to tell a story about the past, to entertain, and inform.
WHO?
-Fictional characters
-Some characters may be based on real people
WHAT?
-Realistic plot that mixes fact with fiction
-Plot inspired by real historical events
-Chronological, or time order, structure
WHERE?
-A place that actually exists
-Setting supported by facts
WHEN?
-The past
-A specific and historically significant time period
WHY?
-To entertain and to inform