Introduction: Historical Fiction and Figurative Language Fever 1793 Introduction: Historical Fiction and Figurative Language

Historical Fiction A fictional story set in a familiar period of history. As well as telling the stories of ordinary people’s lives, historical fiction may involve political or social events of the time. Fever 1793 fits into this genre because it tells the story of an ordinary girl (Mattie), living through the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia, in 1793.

Metaphor A comparison between two things made without using the words “like” or “as”. The comparison is implied. Example: You are what you eat.

SImile A comparison between two objects, people, or ideas, using the words “like” and “as” Example: Julie slept like a baby.

Onomatopoeia The use of a word to describe or imitate the sound made by an object or an action. Examples: Boom! Snap! Pop!