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1. What is Contemporary Realistic Fiction?

2. What are the values of Realistic Fiction?

3. Define the Controversial Issues and give an example of a book in which each of these issues apply:

a. Sexism

b. Sexuality

c. Violence

d. Profanity

e. Family Problems and Others

4. Choose a Realistic Fiction Book and answer the following questions. Be sure to give the title, author of the book, as well as a picture of the cover of the book.

a. What problems does the main character face? Do you feel these problems are realistic? Why? Why not?

b. Describe the setting(s) and show how it influences the events and characters' actions and decisions. Would a similar setting(s) have influenced you in the same way? Explain.

c. What about the main character is realistic in terms of your experiences?

d. What about two to three (if any) minor characters are realistic in terms of your experiences?

e. What problems and conflicts in this book are realistic?

f. What problems do you and the main character or a minor character have in common? Compare the way you deal with those problems to the way the character dealt with them.

g. What are the realistic themes and issues in the book? Do they have to do with growing up, peer pressure, friendships, family relationships, survival, divorce, stereotyping? Discuss three themes the book explored.