LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY

GENRE AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fictional story where people and events are realistic and could happen in real life. Setting is usually in modern (contemporary) times.
A
historical fiction
B
realistic fiction
C
science fiction
D
myth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -REALISTIC FICTION is a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting. These stories resemble real life, and fictional characters within these stories react similarly to real people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fiction simply means a product of someone’s imagination. It may be the story of an imaginary character or something that never existed before. A story based on a real person, event, or time period is considered historical fiction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historical fiction is a literary genre where the story takes place in the past. Historical novels capture the details of the time period as accurately as possible for authenticity, including social norms, manners, customs, and traditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Contemporary/Realistic: Realistic fiction creates imaginary characters and situations that depict our world and society. It focuses on themes of growing up and confronting personal and social problems. This genre portrays characters coming to understand themselves and others.

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