Compare Across Texts
Compare and Contrast Forms of Fiction
“Indian Summer Sun,” “Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky,” and, from Unit 2, “The Three Chicharrones” are all fiction. But they are different types of fiction. Compare the characteristics of these three selections.
How It Works
Collect and Organize Ideas Use a chart to compare the characteristics of three forms of fiction.
| Comparison Questions | Realistic Fiction such as “Indian Summer Sun” | Myths such as “Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky” | Fairy Tales/Fables such as “The Three Chicharrones” |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. What things are similar about these forms of fiction? | made up (fiction) has a setting has characters has a theme | made up (fiction) has a setting has characters has a theme | made up (fiction) has a setting has characters has a theme |
| 2. What things are different? |
Practice Together
Compare and Contrast the Ideas To write your comparison, look for how the ideas are alike and explain the connection. Here is a summary for question 1.
Try It!
Make a chart to record your answers to question 2. You may want to use this frame to express your comparison and contrast.
All fiction is made up from a writer’s imagination. In realistic fiction, characters _______. Settings in realistic fiction _______. The ideas in realistic fiction _______. In myths, the settings _______. Characters are _______. Myths show _______. In fairy tales and fables, settings _______. Characters are _______. Fairy tales and fables make a point by _______.