Identifying Historical Fiction

a realistic story about a group of friends set in Orlando, Florida, in 2013
a true story about female soldiers who fought during World War II
a made-up story about a Mexican family living in California during the 1940s
a guide that gives information about restaurants in downtown Chicago

1 answer

To identify the historical fiction among the options provided, let's define what historical fiction is: it typically involves a narrative set in a specific historical period that incorporates real events, people, or socio-political contexts, but is largely imaginative and fictional.

  1. A realistic story about a group of friends set in Orlando, Florida, in 2013 - This is contemporary fiction, not historical fiction.

  2. A true story about female soldiers who fought during World War II - This is a non-fiction narrative and not historical fiction.

  3. A made-up story about a Mexican family living in California during the 1940s - This is historical fiction, as it is a fictional narrative set in a historical context (the 1940s) involving a specific cultural experience.

  4. A guide that gives information about restaurants in downtown Chicago - This is a non-fiction guide and not historical fiction.

Based on this evaluation, the historical fiction is the made-up story about a Mexican family living in California during the 1940s.