Question

Which approach best defines how writers of historical fiction try to appeal to readers?

Answer 1

Writers of historical fiction often try to appeal to readers by blending historical facts with imaginary plots and characters :)

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) by blending historical facts with imaginary characters and plots.

The approach that best defines how writers of historical fiction try to appeal to readers is by blending historical facts with imaginary characters and plots.

Historical fiction is the literary genre that combines some general elements of history with fictional characters, moments, situations, dates, and locations. Historical fiction tries to appeal to readers with fantastic plots, great heroes, hateful villains, epic battles, and mostly happy endings after difficult situations.

The other options of the question were A) by providing an accurate, fact-based picture of history, B) by altering historical facts to rewrite the past, and D) by introducing characteristics of modern cultures in historical areas.