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The Elements of Historical Fiction Historical Events Authors of historical fiction will write about important events and phenomena that happened in the past. These are usually events that significantly impacted people living at that time.

The Elements of Historical Fiction Real Places Fictional Stories set in the past often take place in real places that are relevant to the story.

The Elements of Historical Fiction Cultural Artifacts Fictional Stories set in the past must include cultural artifacts from that time to make the setting believable. This might include objects, music or artistic references, television shows or movies, hairstyles and clothing.

The Elements of Historical Fiction Historical Language and Slang People spoke differently in the past. In historical fiction, you will read accents, vocabulary, and slang that you don’t use today. You will mostly read familiar language and words because, for the reader to understand the story, it has to be told in a modern voice.

The Elements of Historical Fiction Realistic Characters In some works of historical fiction, there are real, important characters from history. In other works, the characters are fictional, but live in a real, historical time.

Christopher Paul Curtis

Author’s Page in Portfolio Author’s Page Author’s Page Need to write a biography of Christopher Paul Curtis that includes fact about where he is from, how he started writing, and some fun facts.

Consider the Setting of the Book Ballad of Birmingham Ballad of Birmingham What would it have been like to live in that era? How would it have impacted you if you were at the church the day of the blast?