Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
RL.7.9
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. For example, students read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and selections from Twain’s autobiography. They explore the conflicts and tensions in the novel, including the honesty, lies, and
oaths by various characters and their consequences, and historical conflicts, such as the prejudices of mid-nineteenth-century America. Students write an essay on one of the conflicts and deliver an oral report, using evidence to support their arguments and conclusions. (RL.7.1, RL.7.9, RI.7.1, W.7.1, SL.7.4)
New Jersey Student Learning Standards:
RL.7.9
Compare, contrast and reflect on (e.g. practical knowledge, historical/cultural context, and background
knowledge) a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a
means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Tennessee Academic Standards:
7.RL.IKI.9
Compare and contrast an historical account with a fictional portrayal of the same time, place, or character.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.3.7.H
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
E07.A-C.3.1.1
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking:
ELA.7.R.3.3
Compare and contrast how authors with differing perspectives address the same or related topics or themes
7th Grade Reading - Compare and Contrast Literature Lesson
Compare and Contrast Literature
The reader can compare and contrast passages from different time periods. Analyzing the similarities and differences of in the way authors show a historical time, place, or a character gives the reader a broader understanding of history.
When comparing and contrasting texts, think about the following: