Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Contemporary Realistic Fiction

1) Create a Super Sentence (is that similar to "up sizing"?) definition of contemporary realistic fiction.

Contemporary realistic fiction books have plots, characters, and settings that are found in real life and deal with realistic, believable situations.downs.

2) How might I use this in my classroom?

Using a book from this genre could be used to help students cope with issues in their lives. This genre can also give students a perspective on dealing with issues ranging from drug use, teen pregnancy, relationships, divorce, and death.

For reading assignments, instructors can let students pick a book for of their own choice so that the topic will be something the student can relate too.