Realistic fiction tells made-up stories that could plausibly happen, featuring relatable characters and settings similar to the real world. It differs from fantasy which includes impossible elements like aliens, magic, or dragons. Realistic fiction maintains believable plotlines, characters, and settings grounded in reality.

2.  Let’s look at the two words and see if we
can figure out what realistic fiction
means.
 If something is REALISTIC it is something
that could be real. It is not too far out
there.
 If something is FICTION it is made up.
 So REALISTIC FICTION is something that is
made up but could really happen.

3.  Aliens
 Talking animals
 Life on other planets
 Dragons
 Magic

4.  Characters that remind you of people
you know
 Settings that remind you of places
you’ve been