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What is Realistic Fiction? Realistic fiction is real kids with real problems solved in a realistic manner in a real world setting.

Realistic Fiction is most often based in the present or recent past .

Realistic Fiction The events portrayed in realistic fiction raise questions that a reader might face in real life

Characters characteristics: they resemble real people live in a place that could be real

participate in a series of events that could probably happen Characters participate in a series of events that could probably happen

Characters presented with a problem that is of interest of children and discover a realistic solution

A Realistic fiction selection may have one or more of these elements The characters behave as people or animals do in real life.

The setting of the story is a real place or could be a real place. Elements The setting of the story is a real place or could be a real place.

Elements The events of the story are based on a conflict or problem that could occur in real life.