• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Check out our FREE sight word worksheets – we have over 150 in our database!

Sight Words Game

Sight Words, Reading, Writing, Spelling & Worksheets

Everything you need to know about sight words. We also provide articles and worksheets for parents and teachers to provide assistance with spelling, writing and reading.

  • Sight Words
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Spelling
  • Vocabulary
  • Books

What is Realistic Fiction?

You are here: Home / Reading / What is Realistic Fiction?

2 Comments

  • Share
  • Tweet

Realistic fiction is a story written about events that did not actually happen but could have happened; the people, events and places may be real. It is a classification of literature containing stories that could actually happen, in a time and setting that is plausible and contains realistic characters.

Characteristics of Realistic Fiction

Realistic fiction is created from the author’s imagination but uses historical events. The following are characteristics of realistic fiction.

  • Setting is an accurate portrayal of the world as we know it. The setting could exist; it is a vivid and accurate depiction.
  • It contains believable stories as the writer uses everyday occurrences and/or extreme realism; the story is not true but it could be.
  • Everyday language is present. The author uses a dialogue that makes the characters seem genuine.
  • The plot contains conflict or tension as well as a resolution.
  • The problems are realistic, e.g., problems of self, family or nature.
  • The solution is believable as a result of the characters actions.
  • The themes depict realistic experiences that the author wants the reader to understand, e.g., a message about people, life, nature or the world.
  • The characters are human beings who behave in realistic ways.
  • The characters use realistic dialogue that makes them appear real.
  • The narrative structure and elements are presented in a time ordered sequence.

Realistic Fiction Concept Map

Our school handed out this concept map to help students visualize the characteristics of realistic fiction. It offers some helpful notes regarding characters, setting, problems, solution and theme. Click on the image to obtain a PDF file.


Source: Rachel Carson Elementary School Handout, Montgomery County, MD

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Pablo Gaylord says

    November 11, 2019 at 11:25 am

    wow! this was really helpful, thanks

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Printable Plot Diagram Template says:
    May 17, 2020 at 9:17 pm

    […] Download Image More @ http://www.sightwordsgame.com […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

FREE Sight Word Game

FREE Printable Worksheets

Most Popular
  • Sight Words
  • Colors
  • Numbers
  • Directional / Positional Words
  • Alphabet Coloring Pages
  • Handwriting
  • Letters
  • Synonym
  • Antonym
  • Days of the Week
  • Months
  • Reading Log
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Footer

Follow us on Social Media

Sight Words Game is also on social media. Follow us by clicking the icons below.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Site Links

  • Sight Words
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Spelling
  • Vocabulary
  • Books

Current Events

  • Bullying & Teasing
  • Raising Healthy Kids
  • Summer Reading List
  • Memorial Day
  • Summer
  • 4th of July

About Sight Word Games

Sight words are high frequency words that should be read fluently and automatically upon sight; they are among the most common English words and many are not spelled phonetically.

© 2008-2020 Sight Word Games   All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy