Realistic fiction is a type of story that is made up, but it could really happen in real life. The characters, settings, and events feel believable and are similar to what you might experience or see around you.
Even though the story is fiction, everything in it should feel like it could really happen in the real world.
Characters in realistic fiction are people you can imagine knowing. They have strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and relationships, just like real people do.
Pay attention to what characters say, think, and do. These details help you understand who they are and why they act the way they do.
The setting is where and when the story takes place. In realistic fiction, the setting is a place that could exist in real life, such as a school, a park, or a family home.
The setting can affect the mood of the story and the choices characters make. Ask yourself how the setting influences what happens.
A theme is the main message or lesson in a story. In realistic fiction, themes are often about everyday problems and how people solve them or learn from them.
To find the theme, think about what the character learned or how the character changed by the end of the story.
When reading realistic fiction, use strategies that help you better understand and connect with the story. These strategies allow you to think like the characters and make predictions about what might happen next.
Using reading strategies helps you understand the story more deeply and prepares you to explain it to others.