Department of Education

Gerardo Sellés Solá High School

English Class / Prof. Reyes / 11th

Unit 11.5 Introduction to Historical Fiction

Name: Elier A. Ramos Rodriguez Period:

Date: April, 22, 2020 Group:

Part I: Read the following vocabulary words. Define the terms (in English) using a dictionary.

TERM DEFINITION
1. Cultural behavior Exhibited by humans (and some would argue, by other species as well, though to a
much lesser degree)
2. Documentary A movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record
or report.
3. Ethnicity The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common
national or cultural tradition.
4. Genocide The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a
particular ethnic group or nation.
5. Geography The nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features.

6. Historical fiction The genre of literature, film, etc., comprising narratives that take place
in the past and are characterized chiefly by an imaginative.
7. History The branch of knowledge dealing with past events.

8. Informational text Is nonfiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader
about a specific topic.
9. Mother tongue One a native language.

10. Race Move or progress swiftly or at full speed.

11. Religion The belief in a worship a superhuman controlling power, especially a

personal God or gods.
12. Research project Is a scientific endeavor to answer a research question.

13. Social studies Various aspects or branches of the study of human society, considered
as an educational discipline.
14. Sociolinguistics The study of language in relation to social factors.

15. Sociology Is the study of society, patterns of social relationships, social

interaction, and culture surrounds everyday life.

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Part II: Fill in the following chart. Make a list of (10) historical fiction writers. You will write the
author’s name, date of birth, one historical fiction book, and when it was published:

Writer’s name: Date of birth: Historical Fiction book: Year of publication:

1. Hilary Mary July 6, 1952 The Mirror and the 2020
Light

2. Philippa Gregory January 9, 1954 The women of the 2011

Cousins War

3. Ken Follett June 5, 1949 Los pilares de la tierra 1989

4. Bernard Cornwell February, 23, 1944 Sword of Kings 2019

5. Diana Gabaldon January, 11, 1952 Outlander 1991

6. Tracy Chevalier October, 19, 1962 Dorset Gap 2016

7. Margaret Atwood November, 18, 1939 Oryx y Crake 2003

8. Charles Dickens February, 7, 1812 Oliver Twist 1839

9. Umberto Eco January, 5, 1932 Baudolino 2000

10. Robert Graves July, 24, 1895 Over the brazier 1916