Which of these steps must writers first accomplish in order to build believable story elements within historical fiction?
develop diverse fictional characters that function effectively in fiction
solely give factual evidence to support the themes and messages
conduct research to gather relevant facts and details of the era
create plots that have the same outcomes as those in history

conduct research to gather relevant facts and details of the era.

Writing historical fiction has its own set of concerns that are different from those of regular fiction. When writing historical accounts, it is important to gather as many relevant facts and details of the era as possible. This is vital in order to avoid developing plot lines that are unrealistic. It is also important in order to avoid anachronisms. Once the writer is extremely well-acquainted with the time period, he can begin to develop the rest of the story.

i think the answer is d.

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