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Title: Compare and Contrast
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Paper instructions:
Use a graphic organizer of your choice to compare and contrast Contemporary Realistic Fiction and Historical Fiction.
Remember to compare and contrast you must list the basic characteristics of each to be able to list what is alike and different. Please include 4 similarities between them and 4 differences.
Here is a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Contemporary Realistic Fiction and Historical Fiction:
| Contemporary Realistic Fiction | Historical Fiction |
|---|
- Set in the present time or recent past | – Set in the past, usually before the author’s lifetime
- Focuses on everyday life and experiences | – Often portrays important historical events and figures
- Characters deal with realistic problems and conflicts | – May use fictional characters to represent real historical figures
- May address current social or political issues | – Provides insight into past societies and cultures
Similarities:
- Both genres explore human experiences and emotions.
- Both can teach readers about different cultures and time periods.
- Both require research to create a believable and authentic story.
- Both can be used to address important issues and themes.
Differences:
- The setting is the most obvious difference between the two genres.
- Historical fiction may require more research than contemporary realistic fiction.
- Historical fiction often involves real historical events and people, while contemporary realistic fiction typically does not.
- Historical fiction may require the use of older language and dialects to create an authentic feel, while contemporary realistic fiction uses modern language.
