Fiction is language that tells fictitious stories, either realistic or fantastical, and includes stories, novels, and romances.... Fiction can be used to explain things that have actually happened, such as history books and biographies; or it can be used to explain things that might happen, such as science-fiction stories and fantasy books. History books and science-fiction stories are examples of factual fiction. Factual fiction is a genre of writing in which the narrative mode is fact based but the content is fictionalized. This type of writing may describe actual events or periods in history or simply entertain readers with made-up stories. Factual fictions can also use real people or places as characters if they are important to the story being told. For example, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams is a dramatic monologue that uses true events from William Faulkner's life to explain why he acted like he did in his relationships with women. It is considered factual fiction because it describes real people, places, and events but makes them seem different by adding drama, emotion, action, and style. Some writers call all types of fiction "fictional".