should i use the names of real schools in my bookor make up the names of schools...???

Question

ok so i'm writing a fiction(fake) book, should i use the names of real schools that are in Portland which is the steeing of my book and if so whitch middle or high school should i use or should i make up school names and say that there in portland

what r some good fake school names if yoou thionk i should use fake ones then?????????????????????????/

Answer 1

for protection use a made up school name

Answer 2

If the setting, plot or actions in any way reflect on a real school, and are not what a reasonable person would assume to be derogatory, inflammatory or slanderous, you may use a real name. "Sam Spade walked past South High School on Limestone and Liberty Streets, and turned right....." is an acceptable answer.
If Buffy Slayer is going to meet up with Gorgon Hellcatcher in the halls, the school must be a made-up name like Jefferson High or Washington Elementary.
If the Breakfast Clubbies were spending a weekend there, it must be made up. Lindburgh University or Franklin Junior High.
If the staff- Mr. Ironeyes, Ms. Knowitall, and Mrs. Catchya--are in a seedy, grafiti-marked school in Hell's Kitchen, it needs to be a made up name like Heights Elementary, Hilltop High or Riverbend School.
Hope that helped.

Answer 3

use fake ones for your own protection

Answer 4

fictional name is better - the town could be real though

Answer 5

fake fake make them up