Exploring Realistic Fiction
This worksheet helps seventh-grade students understand the characteristics of realistic fiction through identification, analysis, and creative writing prompts.
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Exploring Realistic Fiction
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Read each section carefully and answer all questions to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the characteristics of realistic fiction.
The New Kid
Maya clutched her backpack straps, the synthetic fabric digging into her shoulders. The hallway buzzed with unfamiliar voices and the rhythmic thud of lockers slamming shut. This was Northwood Middle School, her new school, and it felt like a different planet. Back in her old town, everyone knew everyone. Here, she was just another face in a sea of strangers. She scanned the crowded hall for the office, her heart pounding a frantic rhythm against her ribs. A group of girls laughed loudly near a bulletin board, their voices echoing off the linoleum floor. Maya wished she could disappear.
1. What characteristic of realistic fiction is most evident in the passage from 'The New Kid'?
It features magical elements.
It takes place in a futuristic setting.
It portrays relatable human emotions and experiences.
It includes supernatural characters.
2. Realistic fiction stories often feature characters who face problems that readers can understand and empathize with.
3. The events in realistic fiction could realistically happen in the world.
4. Realistic fiction always has a happy ending.
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False
5. Describe one common theme found in realistic fiction stories.
6. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a realistic conflict or challenge a middle school student might face. Make sure the characters and events are believable.