Question

1. which extra question should you ask when analyzing theme in historical fiction?

what plot elements show readers the effects of experience on the main character?
what does the author mean to say about life during the era when the story was set?
what details does the author use help readers visualize the setting of the story?
what facts were used to make the story seem realistic to the time period?

Explanation:

When analyzing theme in historical fiction, the theme often relates to the message about the era the story is set in. The question "What does the author mean to say about life during the era when the story was set?" directly focuses on the theme in the context of historical fiction. The other questions focus more on plot elements (first option), setting details (third option), and realism - creating facts (fourth option) rather than the thematic message about the historical era.

Answer:

What does the author mean to say about life during the era when the story was set?